Public Finance Associate Attorney
orion placementHouston (TX)
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
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Posted 5 days ago
orion placementHouston (TX)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
About the role
Pay:
$140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
Join a sophisticated public finance practice handling meaningful transactions nationwide
Take on significant responsibility with a clear path toward becoming a lead attorney within the firm
Work directly on complex bond, municipal, project finance, education, healthcare, real estate, and development matters
Collaborate with experienced attorneys while maintaining meaningful ownership of transactions
Earn an annual performance bonus of up to 20%
Join an established boutique environment where strong attorneys can have visible impact and long-term growth
Location
Hybrid opportunity available in Kansas City, Missouri; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; Los Angeles, California; Houston, Texas; or Dallas, Texas. We prefer attorneys who can work from one of our offices approximately two days per week while maintaining flexibility for focused work outside the office.
Note
Candidates must have at least 5 years of transactional attorney experience, including at least 2 years of direct public finance experience. Candidates may be admitted to practice in any U.S. state.
About Us:
We are an established boutique law firm with a sophisticated nationwide transactional practice representing public and private sector clients in complex financing matters. Our team values strong legal work, collaboration, professional growth, and giving talented attorneys the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of their matters. Confidential Employer.
Job Description:
Represent issuers, underwriters, borrowers, financial institutions, municipalities, public agencies, and other clients in public finance transactions
Serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel, or other transaction counsel depending on the matter
Draft and negotiate bond resolutions, indentures, loan agreements, offering documents, closing certificates, and related financing documents
Manage transactions from initial structuring through documentation, diligence, and closing
Advise clients on tax-exempt financing, securities law, municipal finance, and related transactional matters
Handle multiple sophisticated transactions while working closely with clients, colleagues, and financing professionals
Assume increasing client and matter responsibility with the opportunity to develop into a lead attorney within the practice
Qualifications: 5+ years of transactional attorney experience
2+ years of direct public finance experience
Experience with municipal bonds, bond transactions, tax-exempt financing, or closely related public finance matters
Strong transactional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Active bar admission in at least one U.S. state
Ability to manage sophisticated transactions with limited oversight
Strong client communication and project management skills
Why You Will Love Working Here
Meaningful responsibility instead of being buried several layers below the client
Clear opportunity to grow into a lead attorney role
Sophisticated public finance work across multiple industries and jurisdictions
Collaborative boutique environment with nationwide capabilities
Hybrid flexibility and access to several major U.S. markets
Competitive compensation with performance bonus potential
JPC-1892
Benefits: Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
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