Stoel Rives LLP

Senior Corporate Project Finance Associate

Stoel Rives LLP • $335K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-9 years of experience in project finance, specifically in debt, tax equity, and M&A
  • Experience managing deals and leading teams independently
  • Strong negotiation and drafting skills for complex transactions
  • Intellectual curiosity about how projects align with client goals
  • Commitment to client service and team collaboration
  • JD from an accredited law school

Responsibilities

  • Manage project finance deals, particularly focusing on renewable energy transactions
  • Negotiate and draft complex contracts and agreements
  • Produce client-ready legal documents independently
  • Collaborate with colleagues across various offices and practice areas
  • Engage with clients through video and phone communications
  • Guide and mentor junior staff as needed
  • Work on mid-market and larger solar, wind, and energy storage transactions

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Flexible work schedule with remote options
  • Paid family and medical leave, including a ramp program for expecting parents
  • Sabbatical program for long-term employees
  • Generous health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account contributions from the firm
  • Up to 50 hours of billable credit for pro bono work
  • Participation in ABA Well-Being Pledge to support employee wellness
Full Job Description
About Stoel Rives and the Corporate Team

The Project Finance group of Stoel Rives LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 5-9 years of experience to join its Corporate Practice Group focusing on project finance, including debt and tax equity, and M&A, with an emphasis on renewable energy-related transactions. Although many members of the project finance group sit in our Seattle office, we will consider applicants to sit in any of our other offices. The individual must have experience managing deals and teams independently. Many of our colleagues did not start their career as the "traditional project finance associate" and their diverse perspectives are valued. You are encouraged to apply even if you don't think you have deep experience in all the activities typically associated with a senior project finance associate.

Members of our team can expect to benefit from working with clients on mid-market and larger transactions involving solar, wind and energy storage projects. Attorneys in this role often interface with colleagues across offices and practice groups and spend time on telephone and video calls with our clients. The associate in this role will independently produce client-ready documents and will work with others on complex transactions.

Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role
We pride ourselves in forming diverse teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don't expect one human to embody all of these skills, but if you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply.

  • Experience with debt and tax equity project finance and M&A, managing deals and teams
  • Enjoy the challenge of negotiating and drafting complex transactions;
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and desire to understand how a project serves clients goals;
  • A commitment to client service and team success;
  • Ability to communicate business goals into contract language; and
  • JD from an accredited university.


Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team
A broader question you may have is, "How will this position enhance my legal skills and career trajectory?" At Stoel Rives, we offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model that are designed to provide a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques our lawyers need to succeed and progress at the firm. We also established a New Lawyer Integration Program that has deepened our relationships and connections with our new lawyers, while providing them with the mentoring, resources, and information necessary for success.

How You Will Live Life Well at Stoel Rives: Compensation, Benefits, and More!
The pay range for this position in the State of Washington is $335,000+; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This information is provided per Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act. This salary range is based on market location.

In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings. For example, our benefits offerings include paid family & medical leave (and an on/off-ramp program for expecting parents), unlimited PTO, a flexible schedule program, remote work options, and a sabbatical program for eligible attorneys. We also offer competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options. We also provide a generous firm-contributed health savings account and a pre-tax transportation/parking plan. To help meet billable hour expectations, we also allow up to 50 hours of billable credit for pro bono activities.

We are also proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of the firm. In addition, the firm's Culture Committee supports the firm's mission, vision, and values in bringing together spectacular client service and job satisfaction.

About Stoel Rives LLP

Stoel Rives LLP is a U.S. law firm, with a full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Established in 1907, the firm has nearly 400 attorneys operating out of 11 offices in seven states and the District of Columbia. The firm provides legal services to clients in a wide range of industries including energy, real estate, land use, construction, natural resources, environmental, litigation, corporate and intellectual property law. The firm has been recognized for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and for its pro bono work.
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