Public Finance Attorney - Bond Counsel (Multi-State)

NABL; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Hardwick Law Firm LLC seeks a transactional and bond attorney to support the firm’s public finance practice, serving issuers, borrowers, underwriters, and financial institutions.

Ideal candidate has 5–7 years in public finance or municipal law with strong drafting, negotiating bond resolutions, indentures, and closing certificates. The role requires managing the full lifecycle of transactions with coordination across multiple states and teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five to seven years of transactional public finance experience.
• Background serving as bond counsel to municipalities, school districts, public agencies, higher education institutions, or healthcare organizations.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple matters with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate key transaction documents (bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements).
• Manage the transaction lifecycle from structuring through closing.
• Provide clear and concise communications with clients, issuers, and other counsel.
• Support a broad range of public finance transactions across multiple states.

Skills

Public finance

Bond counsel

Drafting

Negotiation

Job description

August 11, 2026 Hardwick Law Firm LLC, Hiring Across Multiple States Open until it's filled.

Hardwick Law Firm LLC is seeking a highly skilled transactional and bond attorney to support the firm’s public finance practice.

The attorney will support issuers, underwriters, borrowers, and financial institutions in a wide range of public finance transactions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex matters with minimal oversight. The candidate will have a minimum of five to seven years of transactional attorney experience in public finance, municipal law, or a related transactional practice.

They should bring a strong background serving as bond counsel to municipalities, school districts, public agencies, higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations, along with a solid understanding of securities laws, tax‑exempt financing, and municipal market practices. The attorney’s responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key transaction documents, including bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, and closing certificates. The attorney will manage all aspects of the transaction lifecycle, from structuring through closing.

The role requires someone who is comfortable navigating a wide range of finance issues, works effectively as part of a collaborative team, and can manage multiple projects with sound business judgment. Exceptional drafting and analytical abilities, paired with clear and confident communication skills are essential.

The attorney will serve as the firm’s primary or secondary attorney for matters arising in one or more of the following states:

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