Energy, Project Finance – Associate

Description Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 41 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Our Los Angeles office currently has a full-time employment opportunity for an associate to join our Energy & Project Finance team with heavy focus on the development, financing, purchase and sale of wind and solar power projects throughout the US and Latin America. This is an exciting opportunity to train and work with a dynamic and nationally recognized practice group. We offer a beautiful working environment, competitive compensation, an excellent benefits package and significant potential for advancement.
Qualifications: We are seeking an associate with at least two to four years of project finance experience. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with renewable energy transactions involving financing (e.g., construction loans, tax equity, term loans), acquisitions, dispositions and project documents (e.g., O&M agreements, EPC agreements, supply agreements). Candidates should possess a strong academic background, superior drafting and negotiation skills, the ability to take on significant project responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. Candidates should also be diligent, detail- oriented, proactive, supportive, and team-oriented. Must be admitted or be eligible for admission to the California Bar. If interested in apply please submit your resume, transcript and deal sheet. Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Sara Tye. Greenberg Traurig is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases. To that end, GT is voluntarily participating in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 3.0 initiative, which measures and seeks to increase diversity within law firms. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving that goal and with meeting reporting/recordkeeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially. Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.