Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Provide legal support for U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (IF) with a focus on debt financing for energy and related infrastructure projects.
- Support IF on legal matters with respect to debt transactions related to financing of infrastructure assets.
- Work closely with business lines to improve how teams structure, evaluate, close and manage their financings.
- Perform due diligence and provide guidance on financing documents ensuring alignment with U.S. Bank policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with in-house and external counsel.
Requirements
- Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority.
- At least 8 years of in-house, government or law firm experience in energy and related infrastructure transactions and related financing and project documents.
- Experience with drafting and negotiating financing documents, EPC, O&M, energy offtake, transmission, project supply and real property documents.
- Ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business guidance
- Problem solver with a demonstrated commitment to client service and strength in working collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills and strategic thinker with ability to support process improvement.
- Experience with tax credits is preferred, but not required.
- Diligent, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a desire to learn new skills and keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments.
- Interest and curiosity with respect to the Bank’s business and operations.
- Experience developing new products and services in a highly regulated environment.
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
- Basic term and optional term life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Pregnancy disability and parental leave
- 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
- Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
- Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
- Adoption assistance
- Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law