Project Development and Finance Associate Attorney
About Us
As a global law firm, our work spans jurisdictions, cultures, and languages—and so do our people. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive, where diverse perspectives are recognized and valued. We combine deep legal expertise and commercial intelligence to grow, transform, protect, and defend our clients' businesses across every critical moment. We operate in the sectors and regions that matter to our clients, delivering forward-thinking insights and innovative, tech-enabled solutions. You’ll build connections and work with colleagues as one global team, unlocking opportunities for clients across borders, cultures, legal, and commercial disciplines.
About the Role
We advise on all aspects of project development and finance across the energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and transport sectors. Our work includes advising on project and financing documentation, public-private partnerships, multi-source financings, risk allocation, and regulatory matters. We act for sponsors, lenders, governments, contractors, and investors on greenfield and brownfield projects worldwide, including projects supporting the energy transition.
Working with colleagues in construction, environmental, tax, regulatory, and disputes practices, we provide integrated advice from project development through financing and delivery, helping clients manage complexity and deliver projects across multiple jurisdictions.
The New York office seeks finance-focused attorneys with experience in the following areas:
- US project financing of energy and infrastructure projects
- Holdco financing of energy and infrastructure projects
- US tax equity financings of energy and energy transition projects
- Construction to back-leverage financing; experience with other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits is a plus
Requirements
- Substantial experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects
- Admission to the New York bar
- Preferred class years: 2018–2022
Submissions must include a resume and law school transcript(s).
Benefits
Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package.
Pay
Subject to the candidate’s experience, the salary range for this role is $260,000–$435,000.