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Project Finance Associate - Denver, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, New York, or Washington DC
 Foley & Lardner LLP | |
life insurance, vision insurance, 401(k)
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 United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee | |
 Aug 21, 2026 | |
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Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking an associate with 3-5 years of energy project finance experience to join the Finance Practice Group and Energy Sector in our Denver, Los Angeles, Madison, Milwaukee, New York, or Washington, DC office. The associate will work on sophisticated renewable energy and infrastructure matters across Foley's nationally integrated platform, with a focus on project finance and tax credit transactions, as well as broad substantive exposure to a variety of power and renewable energy due diligence matters.
Qualified candidates will have meaningful experience representing developers, sponsors, lenders, investors, or other project participants in renewable energy and infrastructure transactions. Experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements and related financing documents is required. Candidates should also have experience with tax credit transactions, including transactions involving tax equity or the transfer of energy tax credits. Experience reviewing project documents, coordinating due diligence and subject-matter specialist input, managing transaction workstreams, and driving matters toward closing is expected. Experience with conventional generation, or other energy and infrastructure assets is welcomed. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills; sound judgment; attention to detail; and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a collaborative, client-focused environment. Strong academic credentials are required, and large law firm experience is preferred. Foley values collegiality and the varied perspectives of its lawyers and seeks to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. Applicants must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar of the jurisdiction(s) where admitted to practice. Timely admission to the Bar of the state where the hiring office is located will be required as a condition of employment. Interested applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, and cover letter noting office preference. A representative transaction list or deal sheet is encouraged, if available. Current judicial clerks need to apply directly and may not be submitted by a legal recruiter. In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The expected salary range for this position is between $260,000 - $350,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, experience, internal pay equity at Foley, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents. Foley & Lardner LLP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. | |