Mid-Level Project Finance Associate — Renewable Energy

Stoel Rives is hiring a Mid‑Level Project Finance Associate focused on renewable energy projects. The position is headquartered in Seattle, with consideration for Minneapolis, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.

• Support construction and term debt facilities and tax credit monetization transactions, including tax equity partnerships, tax credit sales, and hybrid structures, and other debt and equity capital facilities for renewable energy clients.
• Support financing transactions, acquisitions, and joint ventures of projects and platforms.
• Draft financing agreements, security documents, depositary agreements, tax equity partnership agreements, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, tax credit purchase agreements, membership interest purchase agreements, and related deal documents.
• Execute due diligence, collaborate with cross‑functional teams (tax, regulatory, real estate), and interface with clients and counter parties from term sheet to closing.

• JD and active bar membership in good standing; ability to gain admission where required.
• Three to five years of experience in debt and tax equity project finance and M&A at an AmLaw firm or equivalent, with substantial renewables experience.
• Experience supporting transactions, managing timelines, and facilitating closings.
• Familiarity with tax equity structures and partnership tax concepts, and familiarity with market terms for project and financing documents.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and project management skills; team‑oriented and client‑focused.

The project finance team is a national leader in renewable energy projects, handling utility‑scale power facilities, solar, wind, storage, biofuels, composting facilities, water projects, and other industrial facilities. The team provides full‑cycle project lifecycle support, including corporate structuring, site control, EPC contracts, supply and offtake agreements, and regulatory compliance.

The position requires 1,800 billable hours, with an all‑in expectation of 2,050 to 2,150 hours, depending on seniority. Billable hours include up to 50 pro bono hours. All‑in hours include billable hours, additional pro bono hours, and investment hours such as business development, professional development, mentoring, recruiting, and community activities. Bonuses are based on reaching or exceeding 1,850 billable hours (inclusive of up to 50 pro bono hours) and meeting all‑in expectations.

Base compensation ranges from $235,000 to $295,000, varying with skills and experience.