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Associate, Agency Lender – Project Finance & Banking (Washington, DC)

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Join a preeminent global project development and finance practice, working on large-scale infrastructure and development projects across energy, transportation, real estate and public infrastructure. The team supports clients through all stages of project development—initial planning, financing, construction and operation—and has a worldwide reputation for helping sponsors and developers achieve complex, ambitious goals.

As a midlevel associate in the Washington, DC office, you will handle significant contractual work and support both financing and project development work streams. You will collaborate with leading practitioners and colleagues from M&A, capital markets and regulatory/compliance teams on multidisciplinary project teams, contributing to high-profile transactions that have a lasting impact.

The role offers constant opportunities for learning and professional development, with demanding but rewarding work on major deals that can take months or years to close. You will draft, review and negotiate credit facilities and related documentation, purchase and sale, procurement, project development, construction, joint venture, supply and offtake agreements, and counsel clients on joint ventures, private equity investments and strategic transactions. You will also manage deal teams, conduct due diligence, serve as primary point of contact, mentor junior team members and participate in client development initiatives.

  • 4+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience
  • Domestic and international Agency Lender experience
  • Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity
  • Excellent drafting, analytical and negotiation skills
  • Commercial and business awareness, ability to see the big picture
  • Strong time management and ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Client service focus and strong professional presence
  • Team player with strong judgment, proactive and resourceful
  • International experience and fluency in other languages a plus
  • Understanding of key risks and issues in cross-border transactions

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