An Am Law 20 firm seeks a Public Finance Counsel to join its nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group, part of the firm's Public and Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department. The group guides clients through tax-exempt and taxable financings across nonprofit, higher education, for-profit, energy infrastructure, and healthcare sectors, and has earned a top national reputation for complex financings.

The Counsel will take a leading role on transactions, handling matters from structuring through closing with a high degree of independence. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, issuers, underwriters, lenders, and other working group members, and will supervise and mentor associates and paralegals while collaborating with partners to develop client relationships and support business development.

The work spans every aspect of a financing or refinancing, including reviewing, drafting, and analyzing credit support, tax, construction, and management agreements; drafting and negotiating financing and offering documents, certificates, and opinions; and analyzing complex federal tax issues. The firm offers competitive compensation, merit bonus opportunities, and billable hours credit for pro bono work.

Experience with tax-exempt and taxable public finance transactions
Ability to lead transactions from structuring through closing with independence
Strong drafting and negotiation skills for financing and offering documents
Facility with complex federal tax issues
Experience supervising and mentoring associates and paralegals
Client relationship development and business development aptitude

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