Project Development and Finance Associate Attorney

Clifford Chance•New York, NY

1d•$260,000 - $435,000

About The Position

The New York office of Clifford Chance seeks finance focused attorneys who have experience in US project financing of energy and infrastructure projects, Holdco financing of energy and infrastructure projects, US tax equity financings of energy and energy transition projects, and construction to back-leverage financing. Experience with other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits is a plus. The role involves advising on all aspects of project development and finance across the energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and transport sectors, including project and financing documentation, public-private partnerships, multi-source financings, risk allocation, and regulatory matters. The firm acts for sponsors, lenders, governments, contractors, and investors on greenfield and brownfield projects worldwide, including those supporting the energy transition. This role requires collaboration with colleagues in construction, environmental, tax, regulatory, and disputes practices to provide integrated advice from project development through financing and delivery.

Requirements

Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
Admission to the New York bar.
4+ years of experience.
Resume and law school transcript(s) must be included with submission.

Nice To Haves

Experience with other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits.

Responsibilities

Negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects.
Advising on project and financing documentation.
Advising on public-private partnerships.
Advising on multi-source financings.
Advising on risk allocation.
Advising on regulatory matters.
Providing integrated advice from project development through financing and delivery.
Managing complexity and delivering projects across multiple jurisdictions.