Public Finance Associate

Job Description

The Raleigh 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.

• Qualified candidates will have 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 with experience representing lenders and underwriters.
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
• Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing, and oral communication skills.
• North Carolina Bar is required.