Senior Associate (Americas EIPAF) (White & Case LLP, New York, NY)

White & Case LLP•New York, NY

6d•$435,000 - $455,000•Hybrid

About The Position

White & Case LLP’s Project Development and Finance Practice advises clients on the legal and financial aspects of large-scale infrastructure and development projects, supporting projects from planning and financing through construction and operation. The practice works across energy, transportation, real estate, and public infrastructure, helping clients structure and negotiate project agreements, manage regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, secure funding, and navigate complex financial transactions. The Senior Associate will manage teams and transactions involving the financing and development of energy and infrastructure projects, including conventional and renewable power, geothermal facilities, digital infrastructure, healthcare facilities, and road infrastructure. The role advises lenders, sponsors, equity investors, private equity funds, financial institutions, and borrowers on project finance and other financing transactions. It includes managing projects through development, construction, commercial operations, and beyond; negotiating transaction documents; conducting research and due diligence; serving as a primary client contact; and mentoring and overseeing junior team members. The position is based at White & Case LLP, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Telecommuting may be permitted up to one day per week. The role reports to a Partner. The stated annual salary range is $435,000–$455,000. The position is eligible for incentives under the Employee Referral Program.

Requirements

LL.M., J.D., or U.S. equivalent in law.
At least 6 years of professional experience as an Attorney, Associate, Law Clerk, or in another occupation handling finance work involving debt, equity, restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures in the energy transition market.
Admission to the New York State Bar.
At least 6 years of experience managing transaction-related research and drafting, including legal memoranda and client communications, for commercial banks and development finance institutions on complex project and corporate financings involving cross-border regulatory, credit, and security-package considerations.
At least 6 years of experience managing deal teams across multiple practice areas and geographic locations, coordinating transaction timelines, workflows, and deliverables, and handling concurrent matters for complex greenfield and brownfield IPP and infrastructure projects requiring multi-agency approvals, land-rights structuring, and cross-border regulatory compliance.
At least 6 years of experience advising clients on strategic, legal, and commercial considerations and project development matters, including FIDIC-based contracts and large-scale infrastructure projects.
At least 6 years of project finance experience, including debt financings and preferred equity.
At least 6 years of experience financing energy projects and restructuring term loan facilities, advising lender groups on restructuring multi-facility, cross-currency credit arrangements, and enforcing security interests in multi-jurisdictional contexts.

Responsibilities

Manage deal teams and transaction processes across practice areas and geographic locations for energy and infrastructure project financings.
Prepare, review, and negotiate financing, investment, project, and related documents, including financing agreements, pledge and security agreements, letter of credit reimbursement agreements, sponsor guarantees, tax equity and preferred equity investment documents, tax credit purchase agreements, EPC contracts, PPAs, services agreements, and closing opinions.
Manage infrastructure project development and financing from inception through development, construction, commercial operations, and beyond.
Advise lenders, sponsors, and equity investors on financing energy and infrastructure assets, including conventional power, solar, wind, battery storage, geothermal facilities, and digital infrastructure.
Conduct legal and factual research and draft memoranda and other written analyses based on client needs.
Manage and conduct legal due diligence for financings, acquisitions, restructurings, and divestitures.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, and other transactional legal teams, exercising sound judgment in written and verbal communications.
Counsel clients on financing transactions, including asset-based finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, and project finance.
Advise private equity funds, financial institutions, and borrowers on financing, development, and restructuring of renewable energy facilities and other clean technology assets.
Mentor and train junior team members and participate in client development initiatives.
Plan workloads and assign work for deal teams, providing guidance and oversight to junior team members.