Public Finance Attorney
Locke Lord

The Public Finance Practice Group of the Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department at Locke Lord is seeking a Senior Counsel in the San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will be a special district lawyer, on the due diligence side, with 15 + years' experience of representing issuers, underwriters and developers in municipal bond and economic development transactions for governmental capital, education, and health care projects.

Essential Functions

• Provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys.
  
• Research public finance laws, regulations, case law and provide detailed guidance and analysis to partners
  
  and clients.
  
• Draft and negotiate official statements, trust agreements and opinions with efficiency and clarity.
  
• Manage due diligence inquiries and oversee formation of assessment and community facilities districts.
  
• Complete tasks efficiently.
  

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing.
  
• Creativity and flexibility to handle numerous types and structures of transactions.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines.
  
• Strong organization and matter management skills.
  
• Ability to work professionally and effectively with clients, partners, associates, and support staff.
  
• Exceptional project management skills.
  

External Search Firms

This position is not open to submissions from external search firms currently.

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. All qualified applicants are to be given equal opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of their employment and that selection, promotion, compensation, or other job-related decisions are to be based on job-related factors.

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