Legal Associate - Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance

About the role

Join Investec’s Global Energy & Infrastructure Finance team, providing innovative financing solutions across North America’s energy, infrastructure and energy transition markets. You’ll work directly with bankers, credit professionals, operations teams and senior executives, supporting the origination, structuring and execution of complex financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising on the origination, execution and closing of energy and infrastructure finance transactions.
• Serving as lender, arranger, bookrunner, administrative agent, collateral agent and letter of credit issuer.
• Supporting primary and secondary loan syndications.
• Managing amendments, waivers, consents and ongoing portfolio matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various documents such as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), engagement and mandate letters, fee letters, reliance and non-reliance letters, letters of credit, loan payoff documentation and financing/closing documentation.
• Advising on legal issues arising from project and transaction due diligence.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders, external legal counsel and specialist consultants across technical, environmental, engineering and insurance disciplines.
• Keeping the business informed of legal and regulatory developments impacting project finance and infrastructure financing.
• Participating in client meetings, transaction negotiations and stakeholder discussions.
• Representing Investec at industry conferences, events and occasional international engagements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active admission to the New York State Bar.
• Approximately 3–5 years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading law firm.
• Significant exposure to project finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, corporate finance or related financing transactions.
• Experience advising on energy, infrastructure or digital infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of financing structures utilized across Term Loan A and Term Loan B transactions, tax equity and tax credit structures, preferred equity investments, cash equity investments, and M&A transactions involving energy and infrastructure assets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters independently while partnering effectively with business stakeholders.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Desirable experience includes tax equity, preferred equity or tax credit transferability transactions, data centre development or construction financings, restructuring, workout or distressed financing transactions, and experience gained in-house within an investment manager, infrastructure developer, bank or financial institution.

Skills

• Building trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Leading complex commercial discussions and negotiations.
• Analysing sophisticated financing structures and identifying practical solutions.
• Working across international teams and multiple jurisdictions.
• Managing competing priorities in a fast-paced deal environment.
• Communicating complex legal concepts clearly and commercially.
• Embracing innovation and leveraging technology, including AI tools, to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Demonstrating curiosity, initiative and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Benefits

Investec offers a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support your professional and personal growth. Our inclusive culture encourages diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels valued and supported.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.