Public Finance Counsel Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Public Finance Counsel to join a nationally recognized public finance practice at a leading law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced public finance attorney to lead sophisticated tax-exempt and taxable financing transactions across sectors including healthcare, higher education, energy infrastructure, governmental entities, and industrial development. The position is part of a national search, with opportunities in Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, New York, Raleigh, Richmond, Tysons, and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• Lead tax-exempt and taxable financing and refinancing transactions from structuring through closing, including serving as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, lender's counsel, or borrower's counsel.

• Draft, review, and negotiate financing and offering documents, including official statements, trust indentures, loan agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, certificates, and legal opinions.

• Analyze federal tax issues related to tax-exempt obligations and advise clients on applicable federal securities law disclosure requirements.

• Review and negotiate underlying credit support, tax, construction, and management agreements.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other transaction participants.

• Manage complex transactions and coordinate multidisciplinary working groups to ensure efficient execution and closing.

• Supervise, mentor, and train associates and paralegals.

• Collaborate with partners to develop client relationships, support business development initiatives, and expand the practice.

Qualifications:

• 8 years of public finance experience, including substantial tax-exempt bond experience, at a top 100 law firm or comparable setting.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead tax-exempt and taxable financing transactions from inception through closing.

• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax-exempt obligations, federal securities law disclosure obligations, and related financing documentation.

• Experience with real estate, secured lending, or project finance transactions preferred, particularly representing lenders and underwriters.

• Proven ability to manage complex transactions, supervise junior attorneys, and deliver practical, business-focused legal advice.

• Strong interpersonal, relationship management, writing, and oral communication skills.

• Established client base or demonstrated interest in business development preferred.

• Strong academic credentials.

• Admission to practice, or eligibility for admission, in the state where the candidate will be based.

• Willingness to leverage innovative legal technology, including AI-powered research and drafting tools.

Locations: Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; New York, New York; Raleigh, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Tysons, Virginia; Washington, D.C.