Project Finance Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is looking for a legal professional with substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions. This hybrid role in New York offers flexibility and requires a J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York bar. Responsibilities include advising on financings, negotiating credit agreements, and collaborating with attorneys on complex projects. Benefits include dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with tax equity, tax credit, or related financing structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
• Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
• Negotiate credit agreements, collateral documents, and other core financing documentation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients.

Skills

Project finance experience

Negotiating credit agreements

Attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Pay: $260,000.00 - $435,000.00 per year

Location: Hybrid role based in New York, offering the benefit of in-person collaboration with flexibility built into the work environment.

Note: Must have substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions and be admitted to the New York bar.

Responsibilities

• Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
• Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
• Negotiate credit agreements, collateral documents, and other core financing documentation.
• Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys across offices and disciplines on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
• Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
• Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with tax equity, tax credit, or related financing structures is a plus.
• Admission to the New York bar is required.
• Strong academic credentials, drafting skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative law firm environment.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance