What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Finance Associate Attorney position at Direct Counsel?
Job Description
Job Description
Public Finance Associate Attorney – Chicago, Detroit, Houston, or Milwaukee
Direct Counsel is seeking a Public Finance Associate to join a top-tier Finance Practice Group in Chicago, Detroit, Houston, or Milwaukee . The firm has a nationally recognized public finance practice, particularly in Healthcare Finance, Economic Development, Housing, TIF and Special Assessment, Infrastructure, and Education . Attorneys in this group represent borrowers, issuers, financial institutions as underwriters and direct purchasers, and credit and liquidity providers on public finance transactions.
Qualifications :
- 3-5 years of public finance experience
- Mid-level bond counsel, lender’s counsel, and disclosure counsel experience
- Experience working with state agencies, municipalities, and governmental entities
- Basic understanding of tax, securities, UCC, and contract law as applicable to public finance
- Law school course concentration in business law preferred
- Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and matter management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
- JD from an ABA-approved law school and active bar membership in the relevant jurisdiction(s) (or timely admission upon hire)
Compensation & Benefits :
Direct Counsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer , considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, or other protected categories.
Salary : $260,000 - $350,000
