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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has an immediate opening for an associate, 1st to 5th year level (class of 2021 to 2016), to join its San Francisco Finance Practice Section.  Pillsbury’s finance lawyers represent borrowers and lenders in debt finance transactions across a broad range of industries, including technology, energy, agriculture, venture capital and private equity, for clients from startup companies, across the middle market, to investment grade credits. In addition, the finance practice within the San Francisco office has a long history, continuing to this day, of representing traditional and renewable energy companies in connection with the development, financing, acquisition and disposition innovative energy and infrastructure projects, throughout the United States and in key international markets. 

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the structuring, documentation and negotiation of secured and unsecured financing transactions; possess an understanding of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code; have experience drafting and revising term sheets and various legal documents common in sophisticated credit transactions; be able to advise clients on the interpretation of such documents, orally and in writing; and have experience delivering successful results managing or being involved with the closing process.  Associates at Pillsbury have the opportunity to work directly with clients as they grow and expand their financing needs and to support those clients on post-closing compliance obligations, while continuing to develop their market knowledge across a variety of financing, M&A, and regulatory developments that impact our clients.

The successful candidate will have legal experience that includes working with both internal and client teams and managing multiple matters simultaneously.  Candidate should have a strong academic background along with exceptional drafting, negotiating and organizational skills.  In addition, the candidate will enjoy being part of a cohesive team while also working independently.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that lawyers and law firms have a special role to play in society, and at Pillsbury we take this responsibility seriously. Working with clients and community organizations, we have developed opportunities for all members of our Firm to be part of the solution through additional pro bono and other volunteer service focused on racial injustice and improving the criminal justice system. The Firm is a member of the Legal Firm Antiracism Alliance and is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. We invite you to learn more about us from some of our attorneys and D&I leaders. Visit this link to view Diversity & Inclusion at Pillsbury: Diversity at Pillsbury on Vimeo .

In addition, Pillsbury’s San Francisco Finance Practice represents U.S.-based and international financial institutions, and their borrowers, in transactions valued at between $5m to $19 billion, including secured and unsecured commercial loans, leveraged and unleveraged equipment leases, structured finance transactions, project financings, tax equity financings, leveraged buyouts, mezzanine and syndicated loans, trade finance facilities and other matters governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. In addition, local practice section lawyers represent carbon and renewable energy companies in connection with project development, project finance and M&A matters across all lines of fuel other than nuclear.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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