Public Finance Counsel

Mcguire; Washington (District of Columbia); 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, serving as a primary contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members.

Candidates should have 8+ years of public finance experience, knowledge of federal tax requirements, and the ability to mentor juniors. The firm emphasizes excellent benefits and competitive salary; Harvey AI is utilized to accelerate research and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of public finance experience including tax-exempt bond work.
• Ability to lead bonds transactions from structuring to closing.
• Strong written and oral communication for clients and teams.
• Experience mentoring associates and paralegals.
• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax-exempt obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions from start to finish with independence.
• Serve as primary client contact among issuers, underwriters, lenders, and teams.
• Supervise and train junior lawyers and paralegals.
• Support business development and client relationships.
• Collaborate with partners on strategic matters.

Skills

Public finance experience

Leadership of transactions

Client relationship building

Mentoring junior lawyers

Independent problem solving

Education

Licensed to practice law in United States

Tools

Harvey AI

Job description

3708 Counsel Washington Monday, October 26, 2026 Legal Megan Weaver

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. OurApplicant Disclosuresdescribe your rights. OurPrivacy Statementdescribes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

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.

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