Public Finance Counsel – Location Flexible

• Position Locations: Richmond
• Salary: $350,000 - $450,000
• Schedule: 3/2 Hybrid
• Practice Area: CORPORATE, REAL ESTATE, TAX
• Specialties: BONDS, FINANCE, REAL ESTATE, NON-PROFIT

Firm Description:


Position Description:
Our client, a leading Am Law firm, is seeking an experienced Public Finance Counsel with at least 8 years of experience, including substantial tax-exempt bond experience. This senior-level position will lead sophisticated tax-exempt and taxable financings across sectors including healthcare, higher education, energy and infrastructure, waste-to-energy, recycling, governmental, nonprofit, and industrial projects.  This search is open to several markets, including Baltimore, Charlotte, Richmond, Tysons and D.C. 
 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax-exempt and taxable financing transactions from structuring through closing, including matters as bond counsel, underwriter’s counsel, lender’s counsel, and borrower’s counsel.
• Draft and negotiate financing and offering documents, including official statements, trust indentures, loan agreements, continuing disclosure agreements, certificates, and legal opinions.
• Analyze federal tax, securities, credit support, construction, and management agreement issues affecting transactions.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients and transaction participants while managing working groups.
• Supervise and mentor associates and paralegals and support client development initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 8+ years of public finance experience, including substantial tax-exempt bond experience, at a top law firm or comparable setting.
• Deep knowledge of federal tax requirements for tax-exempt obligations and federal securities law disclosure requirements.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent writing, communication, interpersonal, and client-management skills.
• Admission or eligibility for admission in the jurisdiction of practice.
• Willingness to leverage AI and legal technology for research, drafting, and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real estate, secured lending, and/or project finance, particularly representing lenders and underwriters.
• Established client relationships or demonstrated interest in business development.

Apply Now

Your Name:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Upload Resume File:

Upload Resume File:…

Attach a Resume file. Accepted file types are DOC, DOCX, PDF, HTML, and TXT.

Upload Other Documents:

To Upload Multiple Files, Please Select or Drag and Drop All Files at Once

Multiple Files Upload…

• By submitting this application, you give us permission to store your personal information, and use it in the consideration of your fitness for the position, including sharing it with the hiring firm.

• By submitting this application, you agree to our Terms of Service.

People looking for jobs should not put anything here.

We are uploading your application. It may take a few moments to read your resume. Please wait!