Assistant General Counsel, Project Finance

Description

• Risk Management & Strategy: Advise on legal risk allocation and mitigation strategies related to financing, project development, regulatory exposure, and construction.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure project entities are structured, governed, and operated in compliance with all contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with finance, development, commercial, and external counsel to ensure smooth execution of financing workstreams.
• Deal Structuring & Execution: Support and lead legal aspects of project finance transactions, including credit facilities, term loans, tax equity, government incentives, and joint ventures.
• Transaction Documentation: Draft, negotiate, and manage term sheets, credit agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, guarantees, and ancillary deal documents.
• Government Incentives & Support: Support applications and legal diligence for government loan programs (e.g., DOE Loan Programs Office) and related financings.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Strong commercial acumen and a pragmatic, business-oriented approach
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex workstreams under tight timelines
• Experience working with government loan programs or public-private partnerships a plus
• Deep knowledge of project finance, infrastructure, or energy sector transactions (debt and equity)
• Mission-driven and comfortable operating in a lean, startup-style environment
• 6–10+ years of relevant experience, ideally with a mix of top law firm and in-house experience

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• 401k with company match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance