Public Finance Counsel

McGuireWoods LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a seasoned attorney to independently lead tax-exempt and taxable public finance transactions from structuring through closing in a collaborative team environment. The role involves serving as the main client liaison with issuers, underwriters, and lenders, while guiding associates and paralegals under the supervision of partners.

The ideal candidate has strong drafting and analytical abilities, with relevant experience in healthcare, education, energy, or municipal

Qualifications

• Candidates should have strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Experience in public finance or tax-exempt financings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead public finance transactions from structuring through closing.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, and lenders.
• Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals; collaborate with partners on client development.

Job description

Overview

• The Public Finance Practice Group advises clients on all types of tax-exempt and taxable financings for non-profit, higher education, for-profit, energy infrastructure, healthcare, and similar clients.
• The practice assists with every aspect of financings and refinancings, including reviewing, drafting, and analyzing credit support, tax, construction, and management agreements; drafting and negotiating financing and offering documents, certificates, and opinions; and analyzing complex federal tax issues.
• The firm is recognized nationally for complex tax-exempt and taxable financings across healthcare, energy, higher education, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, and industrial sectors.
• The Counsel will independently lead transactions from structuring through closing.
• The role involves serving as a primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members.
• Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring associates and paralegals, collaborating with partners on client development, and supporting business development efforts.