Senior Associate or Of Counsel

National Association of Bond Lawyers; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Associate or Of Counsel to join its Public Finance group.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of experience representing governmental entities and other transaction participants, and will advise on bond, tax, securities and state-law matters, with responsibility for drafting documents and guiding transactions to closing.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in public or municipal finance.
• Admission to the New Mexico Bar or eligibility required.
• Experience representing issuers, borrowers, underwriters or other participants.

Responsibilities

• Serve as bond, issuer’s, tax, borrower’s, disclosure, or underwriter’s counsel.
• Draft and review transaction documents.
• Manage transactions through closing.
• Advise clients on public finance, tax, securities, and state-law matters.
• Experience with development and infrastructure financings and public sector projects is preferred.

Skills

Public finance

Transactional law

Client advisory

Team-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

September 17, 2026 Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, Albuquerque, NM Open until it's filled.

Taft is seeking a team-oriented Senior Associate or Of Counsel to join its Public Finance group in the Albuquerque office.

The ideal candidate will have experience representing governmental entities, issuers, borrowers, underwriters, lenders, developers, or other transaction participants.

Responsibilities may include serving as bond, issuer’s, tax, borrower’s, disclosure, or underwriter’s counsel; drafting and reviewing transaction documents; managing transactions through closing; and advising clients on public finance, tax, securities, and state-law matters. Experience with development and infrastructure financings, tax increment financing, special districts, housing, education, health care, transportation or other public and sector financings is preferred.

Qualified candidates will have 7–10 years of experience in public finance, municipal finance, economic development, or related transactional practice areas. Admission to the New Mexico Bar, or eligibility for admission, is required.

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