Energy & Project Finance Associate Attorney
Chicago | Hybrid
Energy & Project Finance Associate Attorney
AmLaw 50 Opportunity
Compensation
$235,000 – $390,000+
Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Energy & Project Finance Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago .
This is an excellent opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated energy, infrastructure, and project finance transactions involving complex financing structures and major development projects.
Ideal Background
- 3–6 years of project finance, energy, infrastructure, or related transactional experience
- Experience representing developers, sponsors, lenders, investors, or financial institutions in sophisticated project finance transactions
- Experience with renewable energy, conventional energy, infrastructure, or other large-scale development projects
- Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, financing documents, security documents, project agreements, and related transaction documents
- Experience with debt financing, acquisition financing, construction financing, or other structured project financings
- Renewable energy experience involving solar, wind, battery storage, or other energy transition projects is a plus
- Experience conducting due diligence and coordinating complex transaction closings
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent client service and communication skills
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
- Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted
Why This Opportunity
- Sophisticated energy and project finance transactions
- Exposure to major renewable energy and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity to represent leading developers, investors, sponsors, and financial institutions
- Complex financing and transactional experience
- Significant responsibility and direct client exposure
- Excellent long-term career opportunities in a growing practice area