Public Finance Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a transactional attorney with 5+ years of experience in public finance to join a sophisticated nationwide practice. The role offers hybrid work options across several markets, including Houston, with opportunities to lead transactions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in public finance, strong drafting skills, and active bar admission. Enjoy meaningful ownership of matters and professional growth within a boutique firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional attorney experience.
• 2+ years of direct public finance experience.
• Experience with municipal bonds, bond transactions, tax-exempt financing, or closely related public finance matters.
• Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions with limited oversight.
• Strong client communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, underwriters, borrowers, financial institutions, municipalities, public agencies, and other clients in public finance transactions
• Serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel, or other transaction counsel depending on the matter
• Draft and negotiate bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, closing certificates, and related financing documents
• Manage transactions from initial structuring through documentation, diligence, and closing
• Advise clients on tax-exempt financing, securities law, municipal finance, and related transactional matters
• Handle multiple sophisticated transactions while working closely with clients, colleagues, and financing professionals
• Assume increasing client and matter responsibility with the opportunity to develop into a lead attorney within the practice

Skills

5+ years transactional attorney exp

2+ years public finance exp

Drafting & negotiation skills

Bar admission in 1+ state

Client communication & project mgmt

Job description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated public finance practice handling meaningful transactions nationwide
• Take on significant responsibility with a clear path toward becoming a lead attorney within the firm
• Work directly on complex bond, municipal, project finance, education, healthcare, real estate, and development matters
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while maintaining meaningful ownership of transactions
• Earn an annual performance bonus of up to 20%
• Join an established boutique environment where strong attorneys can have visible impact and long-term growth

Location

Hybrid opportunity available in Kansas City, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; Houston, Texas; or Dallas, Texas. We prefer attorneys who can work from one of our offices approximately two days per week while maintaining flexibility for focused work outside the office.

Note

Candidates must have at least 5 years of transactional attorney experience, including at least 2 years of direct public finance experience. Candidates may be admitted to practice in any U.S. state.

About Us

We are an established boutique law firm with a sophisticated nationwide transactional practice representing public and private sector clients in complex financing matters. Our team values strong legal work, collaboration, professional growth, and giving talented attorneys the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent issuers, underwriters, borrowers, financial institutions, municipalities, public agencies, and other clients in public finance transactions
• Serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel, or other transaction counsel depending on the matter
• Draft and negotiate bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, closing certificates, and related financing documents
• Manage transactions from initial structuring through documentation, diligence, and closing
• Advise clients on tax-exempt financing, securities law, municipal finance, and related transactional matters
• Handle multiple sophisticated transactions while working closely with clients, colleagues, and financing professionals
• Assume increasing client and matter responsibility with the opportunity to develop into a lead attorney within the practice

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transactional attorney experience
• 2+ years of direct public finance experience
• Experience with municipal bonds, bond transactions, tax-exempt financing, or closely related public finance matters
• Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions with limited oversight
• Strong client communication and project management skills

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful responsibility instead of being buried several layers below the client
• Clear opportunity to grow into a lead attorney role
• Sophisticated public finance work across multiple industries and jurisdictions
• Collaborative boutique environment with nationwide capabilities
• Hybrid flexibility and access to several major U.S. markets
• Competitive compensation with performance bonus potential

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Benefits:

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