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Interim Director, Senior Counsel - Project Finance

New York, New York Temporary $175 - $225 per hour View Job Description
Investment manager looking to add Interim Senior Counsel to growing legal team for 12-14 month engagement, with opportunity to convert to permanent employee. Role is focused on debt investment transactions, particularly infrastructure debt.
  • 12-14 month duration with potential for conversion to permanent employee
  • Senior level project finance role with focus on infrastructure debt

About Our Client

Investment manager.

Job Description



  • Lead legal review and risk assessment of debt investment transactions, with a primary focus on broadly syndicated loans, including analysis of transaction documentation, identification of legal risks, preparation of investment committee memoranda, and partnership with investment professionals throughout transaction execution.


  • Provide legal support for the debt financing components of infrastructure and equity investments, including acquisition financings, refinancing transactions, and related financing matters.


  • Advise internal stakeholders on legal considerations throughout the investment lifecycle, collaborating closely with investment teams to facilitate efficient execution and informed decision-making.


  • Contribute to strategic and corporate legal initiatives, including the development of presentations, memoranda, and materials for internal committees and senior management.


  • Support broader Legal Department priorities and special projects as needed, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and governance requirements.



The Successful Applicant

  • JD from top US law school with excellent academic credentials.
  • 7-15+ years of in depth project finance/infrastructure finance experience gained at a top law firm or combined experience at a top law firm and in-house at an investment manager, focused on debt investments.
  • NY State Bar admission.
  • Subject matter expertise in debt finance structures relating to infrastructure assets, including direct lending, term loan B's, term loan A's, private placements, PPPs, revolving facilities, ABLs, Holdco and mezzanine facilities, club deals and broadly syndicated loans.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skils.
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Ability to work onsite 3+ days per week in New York City.

What’s on Offer

  • 12-14-month contract with ability to convert ot permanent employee
  • Competitive hourly rate depending on experience
Contact
Jennifer Pettigrew
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7108648

Job summary

Function
Legal
Subsector
Legal Subsector
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Jennifer Pettigrew
Job reference
JN-092026-7108648
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