Counsel, Finance & Transactions

Middle River Power • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Middle River Power (MRP) is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. With over 8GW of natural gas, coal, battery storage, and solar facilities across multiple states, the company focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient power plant operations. MRP’s executive team collectively brings over 120 years of expertise in energy management and power generation, collaborating closely with plant personnel and industry professionals. MRP applies a data-driven approach to investment and operational decisions, considering key factors such as regulatory changes and resource planning. Learn more at middleriverpower.com. At MRP, we believe that experienced leadership, capable emerging talent, and strong partnerships enable us to deliver innovative, outsized solutions in the energy sector. This framework ensures every hire strengthens our culture of curiosity, collaboration, and commitment while maintaining the speed and flexibility our business demands. The Behaviors We Hire ForOur business thrives on a set of behaviors that allow our team-based culture to reach high standards and build on one another’s strengths. MRP is a PE-backed environment that requires operating at pace, calculated risk-taking, and creative problem-solving. The people we hire must excel not only in their technical domain but also embody the behaviors that make us successful. · Love What You Do - Genuine curiosity for the energy sector and our business · Collaborate to Win - Works across teams; believes partnership delivers results · Comfort with Ambiguity - Adapts to growth and change; solves problems resourcefully · Innovation Over Status Quo - Brings fresh thinking and challenges assumptions · Confident & Honest - Owns their contribution; transparent about what they don't know · Progressive Problem Solver - Guides problems to solutions; works hard to get it done · Here for the Long Term - Committed to building a career and business with others Position Summary Middle River Power is seeking a highly motivated Counsel, Finance & Transactions to join our legal team and support financing and transactional matters across our portfolio of power generation assets. This role will work on a range of complex transactions, including acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development matters. The Counsel will partner closely with colleagues across Legal, Finance, Development, Commercial, and other business functions to review and interpret financing documents, advise on transaction and compliance matters, and support the execution and closing of strategic transactions. The ideal candidate brings strong transactional training, sound legal judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage meaningful workstreams within larger transactions.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 4+ years of relevant transactional finance experience, with prior experience in a project finance, debt finance, leveraged finance, or similar transactional practice preferred.
• Experience reviewing and advising on credit agreements, including debt baskets, financial and negative covenants, and related financing provisions.
• Experience supporting complex financing or M&A transactions; exposure to power generation, renewable energy, energy infrastructure, utilities, or other infrastructure transactions preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage discrete projects and material, high-value workstreams within larger transactions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify legal, compliance, and structural considerations within complex transaction documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance to legal and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, sound judgment, integrity, collegiality, and a collaborative approach to working across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and advise on credit agreements and other financing documents, including debt baskets, financial and negative covenants, and other customary provisions.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with financing agreements, identifying potential compliance issues, transaction requirements, and structural considerations for senior internal counsel and business stakeholders.
• Support strategic acquisitions, debt and project financings, tax equity transactions, and related project development matters across the Company's portfolio.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and ancillary agreements in connection with financing and acquisition activities.
• Independently manage discrete projects and material workstreams within larger transactions, maintaining accountability for timelines, deliverables, and key closing requirements.
• Coordinate with internal business teams, outside counsel, lenders, transaction counterparties, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, to provide accurate and practical legal guidance and advance transactions toward closing.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Development, and Commercial teams to identify and evaluate legal and transactional risks and support business objectives.
• Assist with post-closing matters and ongoing obligations associated with financing and transactional agreements.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental coverage for employees and families is 90% employer-funded
• FSA and HSA plans with company HSA contributions
• 15 days of PTO and company holidays
• Employee EAP and wellness services
• Parental Leave
• 401k with company matching up to 4%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree