Mid-Level Project Finance Associate — Renewable Energy

Stoel Rives • Seattle, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stoel Rives is seeking a mid-level associate to join their market-leading project finance team within their corporate practice group. The role will focus on debt and tax equity financings and related development and transactional work for renewable energy and energy transition assets, including solar, wind, storage, and related infrastructure. Seattle is the preferred office for this position; however, they will consider candidates interested in the Minneapolis, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices.

Requirements

• JD and active bar membership in good standing; ability to gain admission where required.
• Three to five years of experience in debt and tax equity project finance and M&A at an AmLaw firm or equivalent, with substantial renewables experience.
• Experience supporting transactions, managing timelines, and facilitating closings.
• Familiarity with tax equity structures and partnership tax concepts, and familiarity with market terms for project and financing documents.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and project management skills; team-oriented and client-focused.

Responsibilities

• Support construction and term debt facilities and tax credit monetization transactions (including tax equity partnerships, tax credit sales and hybrid structures) and other debt and equity capital facilities for renewable energy clients.
• Support financing transactions, acquisitions, and joint ventures of projects and platforms.
• Draft financing agreements, security documents, depositary agreements, tax equity partnership agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, tax credit purchase agreements, membership interest purchase agreements, and related deal documents.
• Execute due diligence, collaborate with cross-functional teams (tax, regulatory, real estate), and interface with clients and counterparties from term sheet to closing.

Benefits

• The base compensation range for this position is $235,000 to $295,000.
• Variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally.
• Coaching and mentoring program.
• New lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm.
• Core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.
• Valuing lawyers and business professionals who bring different backgrounds and experiences.
• ABA Well-Being Pledge participation.

What This Job Offers

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