Public Finance Associate

Overview

The Chicago office of Mc Guire Woods  seeks a Mid-level Associate to join its Public Finance Practice Group. Mc Guire Woods ’ nationally recognized Public Finance Practice Group within the firm’s Public and Private Infrastructure & Real Estate Department guides clients through all types of tax-exempt and taxable financings for non-profit, higher education, for-profit, energy infrastructure, healthcare and similar clients. We help clients navigate all aspects of a financing or refinancing, including reviewing, drafting or analyzing underlying credit support, tax, construction and management agreements;

drafting and negotiating all financing and offering documents, certificates and opinions; and reviewing and analyzing complex federal tax issues. Our work with public and private clients in the healthcare, energy, higher education, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, and industrial industries solidifies our reputation as a top national firm for complex tax-exempt and taxable financings.

Salary: $235,000- $310,000

• Guide clients through tax-exempt and taxable financings for a range of sectors.
• Review, draft or analyze underlying credit support, tax, construction and management agreements.
• Draft and negotiate financing and offering documents, certificates and opinions.
• Review and analyze complex federal tax issues.
• Collaborate with public and private clients in healthcare, energy, higher education, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, and industrial industries.

• 2-4 years of debt finance, public finance, or project finance experience in a top 100 law firm setting.
• Experience with real estate, secured lending and tax-exempt finance transactions, preferably representing lenders and underwriters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with clients, business, and legal teams.
• Strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Illinois bar is required.