What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Finance Associate Attorney position at Orion Placement?
Pay: $260,000.00 - $435,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a high-level project finance practice handling sophisticated energy and infrastructure transactions.
- Work on complex, high-impact matters involving project financing, holdco financing, tax equity, and energy transition deals.
- Be part of a globally integrated team known for top-tier legal work, collaboration, and commercial sophistication.
- Build your career in a platform that offers strong mentorship, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to premium clients and matters.
- Earn elite-market compensation while continuing to deepen your experience in a highly sought-after finance niche.
Location: Hybrid role based in New York, offering the benefit of in-person collaboration with flexibility built into the work environment.
Note: Must have substantial project finance experience focused on energy and infrastructure transactions and be admitted to the New York bar.
About Us
We are a globally integrated law firm that helps clients grow, transform, protect, and defend their businesses across critical moments. Our team combines legal excellence, commercial intelligence, and cross-border collaboration to deliver exceptional client service. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Advise on US project financings for energy and infrastructure projects.
- Handle holdco financings involving energy and infrastructure assets.
- Work on US tax equity financings for energy and energy transition projects.
- Support construction-to-back-leverage financings and related deal structures.
- Negotiate credit agreements, collateral documents, and other core financing documentation.
- Collaborate with highly skilled attorneys across offices and disciplines on sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters.
- Manage key deal responsibilities while building trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- 3 years of directly relevant project finance experience strongly preferred.
- Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
- Experience with tax equity, tax credit, or related financing structures is a plus.
- Admission to the New York bar is required.
- Strong academic credentials, drafting skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative law firm environment.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- You will work on premier transactions in a dynamic and growing sector.
- You will be surrounded by smart, collaborative colleagues who operate at a high level.
- You will gain meaningful responsibility and career-building experience.
- You will be part of a team-oriented culture that invests in development and performance.
- You will do challenging work that is both commercially relevant and professionally rewarding.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $260,000 - $435,000