Public Finance Analyst/Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Assist our attorneys in the above-described functions in these and other tax-exempt bond financings
• Review and analyze bond and other financing documents, cash flow analysis and financial statements, continuing disclosure filings and debt service schedules
• Aid clients in the preparation of financing term sheets and deal summaries for kickoff conference calls, financing participant lists and timetables, due diligence materials and deal tracking reports
• Conduct legal, financial and other research and document preparation and, if applicable, filings, related to securities regulations SEC and MSRB requirements and tax-exempt debt financing rules, rating agency requirements (if applicable) and state and local government finance statutes, including state “blue sky” securities laws
• Assist in the preparation and review of articles, memos, PowerPoints and other conference presentations discussing various legal and financial aspects of the above-described financings
• Draft and proofread underwriting and other financing documents in these transactions and manage deadlines for multiple concurrent transactions
• Analyze market trends and public finance data to support client financings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, public administration, business, real estate or a related field
• One to four years of relevant law firm or other experience in public finance, municipal advisory, investment banking, government finance, or commercial real estate finance
• Strong analytical, quantitative skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform as a proactive, collegial member of a financing team
• Experience with financial modelling, data analysis, project management and deadline coordination
• Ability to professionally communicate with public officials, rating agencies, and clients and other finance team members
• Ability to manage confidential information, problem-solve and think critically
• Ability to work in a fast-paced transactional environment, perform under pressure in connection with pricings and closings, including working overtime to meet deadlines when required