Mid-Level Project Finance Associate Attorney (3-5 Years) - Houston, TX- 414135
Job ID: 414135
Practice area:- Energy - Renewables - Transactional,Finance - Project Finance
Mid-Level Project Finance Associate Attorney (3–5 Years) – Renewable Energy & Tax Equity Deals | Houston, TX
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A top-tier law firm is seeking a Project Finance Associate Attorney in Houston. Work on sophisticated renewable energy transactions, including debt and tax equity financings, with direct client access and a partner-track position.
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A nationally recognized Am Law firm is actively seeking a Project Finance Associate Attorney to join its Houston office. This role offers attorneys the opportunity to work at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, advising on complex project development, acquisition, and financing transactions.
The firm is widely respected for its deep bench in energy and infrastructure finance, representing leading sponsors, developers, and financial institutions. Attorneys in this practice gain early responsibility, direct client engagement, and exposure to high-value transactions. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking a partner-track position in one of the most dynamic areas of law within the growing Houston legal jobs market.
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Key Responsibilities
• Represent sponsors, developers, and financing parties in renewable energy project transactions
• Draft and negotiate debt term sheets, loan agreements, and security documentation
• Structure and negotiate tax equity investments and partnership agreements
• Support transactions involving project development, acquisition, and financing
• Manage deal processes and supervise junior associates
• Coordinate with clients, lenders, and third-party advisors to ensure smooth execution
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Qualifications
• 3–5 years of experience as a Project Finance Associate Attorney
• Strong experience in renewable energy or project finance transactions
• Background in debt financing and tax equity structures preferred
• Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school
• Admission to practice law (State Bar required)
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Strong communication and project management abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced transactional environment
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Culture & Firm Appeal
This top-tier law firm is known for its collaborative and high-performance culture, particularly within its energy and finance practices. Attorneys benefit from working on industry-leading transactions while receiving strong mentorship and professional development support. The firm emphasizes innovation, client service excellence, and long-term career growth, making it a standout choice among Houston legal jobs.
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Why This Role Is Unique
• Work on cutting-edge renewable energy and infrastructure finance deals
• Direct exposure to sponsors, lenders, and major industry stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with tax equity and debt financing structures
• Strong mentorship with opportunities to lead transactions early
• Clear advancement into a partner-track position
• Rare opportunity for a Project Finance Associate Attorney at a leading Am Law firm
This opportunity is actively interviewing and offers a compelling pathway to long-term success in project finance.
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Call to Action
• Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter.
• Submit your resume today to explore this high-impact opportunity.
• Take the next step in your career as a Project Finance Associate Attorney in Houston, TX.
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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.
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