Senior Renewable Energy Project Finance Lead

Stoel Rives LLP; Washington; On-site; USD 315,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a senior Project Finance Associate to join our market-leading team in the corporate practice group. The role concentrates on debt and tax equity financings for renewable energy and energy transition assets, with preferred Seattle office but options in Minneapolis, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

The team handles construction and term debt facilities, tax equity partnerships, and related documents across wind, solar, storage, and other

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership; ability to gain admission where required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in debt and tax equity project finance and M&A at an AmLaw firm or equivalent, with substantial renewables experience.
• Proven ability to run transactions independently, manage timelines, and drive closings.
• Strong grasp of tax equity structures and partnership tax concepts, and familiarity with market terms for project and financing documents.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and project management skills; team-oriented and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and close construction and term debt facilities and tax credit monetization transactions for renewable energy clients.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements, security documents, tax equity partnership agreements, and related deal documents.
• Manage due diligence, coordinate cross-functional teams, and interface with clients and counterparties from term sheet to closing.
• Lead and execute financing transactions, acquisitions, and joint ventures of projects and platforms.

Skills

Debt & tax equity project finance

M&A experience

Independent transaction management

Negotiation

Drafting & document review

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a senior Project Finance Associate to join our market-leading team in the corporate practice group. The role concentrates on debt and tax equity financings for renewable energy and energy transition assets, with preferred Seattle office but options in Minneapolis, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.

The team handles construction and term debt facilities, tax equity partnerships, and related documents across wind, solar, storage, and other