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Stoel Rives LLP · 1 month ago

Mid-Level Project Finance Associate — Renewable Energy

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$235K/yr - $295K/yr

3+ years exp

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.

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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

Qualification

Project finance experienceDebtTax equity financingM&A experienceDrafting skillsNegotiation skillsCommunication skillsProject management skillsClient-focusedTax equity structuresMarket termsTeam-oriented

Required

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