Public Finance Counsel

Mcguire; New York (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods seeks a Public Finance Counsel to join its Public Finance Practice Group. The Counsel will take a leading role on transactions; handling matters from structuring through closing with a high degree of independence.

The Counsel will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members. McGuireWoods, renowned for its tax-exempt and taxable financings across healthcare, higher education, energy, and government sectors, offers

Qualifications

• 8+ years of public finance experience required.
• Lead tax-exempt and taxable financings end-to-end.
• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax-exempt obligations.
• Experience with real estate, secured lending, and project finance is a plus.
• Strong academic record; excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Must be admitted to practice in, or eligible for admission in, the state where based.
• Willingness to engage with Harvey AI and innovative technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role on transactions from structuring through closing with independence.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members.
• Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals; work with partners to develop client relationships; support business development.

Skills

8+ years of public finance experience

lead tax-exempt and taxable financing

interpersonal & client relationships

excellent writing & oral communication

supervise junior lawyers

Education

Admitted to practice in base state or eligible

Job description

McGuireWoods seeks a Public Finance Counsel to join its Public Finance Practice Group. McGuireWoods' nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group, part of the firm's Public and Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department, guides clients through all types of tax-exempt and taxable financings for non-profit, higher education, for-profit, energy infrastructure, healthcare, and similar clients. We help clients with every aspect of a financing or refinancing. This includes reviewing, drafting, and analyzing underlying credit support, tax, construction, and management agreements; drafting and negotiating all financing and offering documents, certificates, and opinions; and analyzing complex federal tax issues. Our work with public and private clients in the healthcare, energy, higher education, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, and industrial sectors has made us a top national firm for complex tax‑exempt and taxable financings.

The Counsel will take a leading role on transactions; handling matters from structuring through closing with a high degree of independence. The Counsel will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members. The role also includes supervising and mentoring associates and paralegals, working with partners to develop client relationships, and supporting the practice's business development efforts.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers.

Salary: $350,000-$450,000

• Qualified candidates will have 8 or more years of public finance experience, including substantial tax‑exempt bond experience, in a top 100 law firm or comparable setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead tax‑exempt and taxable financing transactions from start to finish, including serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, lender's counsel, or borrower's counsel.
• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax‑exempt obligations, federal securities law disclosure obligations, and related documents, including official statements, trust indentures, loan agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, and legal opinions.
• Experience with real estate, secured lending, and project finance transactions is a plus, particularly representing lenders and underwriters.
• Proven ability to manage complex transactions and working groups, supervise and train junior lawyers, and give practical, business‑focused advice to clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, business teams, and legal teams.
• An established client base or demonstrated interest in business development is preferred.
• Must have a strong academic record and excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Must be admitted to practice in, or eligible for admission in, the state where the candidate will be based.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms. Our attorneys leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher‑value strategic thinking and client engagement.

Please be advised that this is a national search with a focus on the following markets: Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, New York, Raleigh, Richmond, Tysons, & Washington, DC.