Public Finance Attorney

Drummond Woodsum•Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Drummond Woodsum is seeking an attorney to join the firm’s Public Finance Group as part of our Portland, Maine, office. The public finance team serves the firm’s school and municipal clients. We advise our public sector clients on a wide range of financial and business matters, including local budget authorization, tax assessment, education funding, school reorganization, construction projects, public bidding, and procurement. Significant areas include advising clients on Maine’s complex school budgeting process and documentation, as well as serving as bond counsel and issuer’s counsel on behalf of school and municipal offerings, including state and local authorization, tax compliance, and securities disclosure compliance. The position is also public-facing, including attending public board meetings, moderating town and school district voter meetings, and presenting on all aspects of public finance law to school and municipal leaders. Our firm values collaboration, collegiality, and exceptional client service. We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and fostering a workplace where people enjoy coming to work. In addition to offering a rewarding legal practice, our firm is located in northern New England, one of the most beautiful regions of the country, with easy access to outdoor recreation, vibrant communities, and an exceptional quality of life. Drummond Woodsum is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and consultants providing a wide range of services for our clients, which range from some of the nation’s largest corporations to small start-up companies, financial institutions, Tribal Nations and Tribal enterprises, municipalities, school districts, and individuals. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people, so we have intentionally created an environment where personal and professional growth are encouraged and fostered through mentorship and a respect for work-life balance.

Requirements

5 or more years’ experience in corporate, finance, real estate, or other transactional work.
Interest in working with public sector clients.
Demonstrated interest in public finance.
Ability to become proficient in new areas of law.
Solid transactional foundation.
Capacity to learn and oversee compliance with technical state and federal laws applicable to tax exempt bond issuance.

Nice To Haves

Prior public finance experience.

Responsibilities

Advise public sector clients on a wide range of financial and business matters, including local budget authorization, tax assessment, education funding, school reorganization, construction projects, public bidding, and procurement.
Advise clients on Maine’s complex school budgeting process and documentation.
Serve as bond counsel and issuer’s counsel on behalf of school and municipal offerings, including state and local authorization, tax compliance, and securities disclosure compliance.
Learn and oversee compliance with technical state and federal laws applicable to tax exempt bond issuance.
Advise clients on a wide range of public finance and business matters.
Attend public board meetings.
Moderate town and school district voter meetings.
Present on all aspects of public finance law to school and municipal leaders.