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May 4, 2026

Project Finance Associate (3rd - 5th Year)

BankingEnergyInfrastructureLeveraged FinanceProject DevelopmentProject FinanceStructured Finance
Paul Hastings LLP

Paul Hastings LLP

District of Columbia, New York City, Houston

Project Finance Associate (3rd - 5th Year)

Paul Hastings LLP
Paul Hastings LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City, Houston

Practice area

Banking, Energy · Infrastructure · Leveraged Finance · Project Development · Project Finance · Structured Finance

PQE

3-5 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York | Houston, Texas

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Associate position, ideally for candidates with 3-5 years of post-JD experience.
  • The role is within the Energy and Infrastructure practice group.
  • Primary location is New York, but Washington, DC and Houston are also considered.
  • Seeking candidates with experience in project finance and development, specifically limited recourse and structured financings in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
  • Candidates with general leveraged finance or other types of finance experience are also encouraged to apply.
  • Work involves advising major corporations, private equity and other institutional investors, banks, and financial institutions.
  • Requires outstanding academic credentials and prior law firm experience.
  • Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the jurisdiction where hired.
  • The annual salary range for this position is $260,000 to $365,000, with actual pay varying based on experience and other factors.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Kate Peterson joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Finance group.

    I worked with Alan while I was trying to change firms in late 2021. Alan was great about informing me of new opportunities in the DC market and helping me through the whole process of applying, interviewing, and accepting my new position. Alan was also always responsive with any questions and with helping to schedule my interviews. For those looking to switch out of the Delaware market, I would certainly recommend Alan since he has an understanding of the type of work that attorneys perform in Delaware.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Kate Peterson

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia
  • Gregory Gambill
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Gregory Gambill

    Legal Recruiter

    Slate Legal Recruiting

    Why talk to Gregory Gambill?

    Samuel Finn joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.

    I would recommend Greg to anyone exploring lateral opportunities in the New York market. From our first call, Greg was attentive to what I was looking for and focused on finding the best fits for me. Throughout the process, he regularly checked in, gave updates on the market, and walked through best practices for submissions, interviews, and follow-ups.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Samuel Finn

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Nicolas Thomson joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.

    Evan is fantastic to work with and I would happily recommend him to any lawyer, whether looking to make a move or even just exploring what options may be available in the market. Finding the right move takes time, patience, and a finger on the pulse -- Evan is the perfect person to help guide you along and steer you in the right direction. His knowledge, guidance, and genuine care about helping you find the right move for your career makes his partnership invaluable.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Nicolas Thomson

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Bryson Malcolm
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Bryson Malcolm

    Legal Recruiter

    Mosaic Search Partners

    Why talk to Bryson Malcolm?

    Dominique Jones joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.

    Working with Bryson was a seamless process. After our first meeting he sent me a personalized spreadsheet of open positions that matched my interests, and sending regular updates for new openings. As we prepped for interviews, Bryson went above and beyond to provide me with information for each person I would be meeting with in one consolidated email. He highlighted important information that he thought would be most interesting and relevant to me for my meetings. He also summarized the firms' statistics, with a welcome emphasis on diversity statistics. Bryson has spent hours compiling statistics on the top law firms' diversity numbers, and this knowledge shows! Bryson handled all of the communications with firms for me, and was quick at scheduling interviews, and keeping all the firms I was interviewing with aware of my other options. I believe this helped me receive multiple offers in a short time frame. When I was weighing these options, Bryson reached out to his network of peers and friends for additional information on lifestyle and culture. All in all, Bryson goes the extra mile in his role as recruiter. I felt confident that he was preparing me to the highest degree for my interviews and callbacks. I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Bryson!

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Dominique Jones

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Jack Bergin
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jack Bergin

    Legal Recruiter

    Illapa Search

    Why talk to Jack Bergin?

    Ariel Vita Giumarelli joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Compliance/Regulatory group.

    Jack was incredibly helpful, responsive and professional in my lateral job search. He listened intently to my interests and planned career goals, and then went above and beyond to help me network and build connections to get there. He reached out to partner contacts with similar interests, even when an open position was not listed, which helped me find a unique position that was created and tailored just for me. This would not have been possible without Jack. I would highly recommend working with him to anyone in my network!

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Ariel Vita Giumarelli

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia
  • Darin Morgan
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Darin Morgan

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Darin Morgan?

    Amir Heyat joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Corporate group.

    Darin was realistic, always available and provided great guidance. In particular, I appreciated his candor, and I would certainly work with him again.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Amir Heyat

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Kate Peterson joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Finance group.

    I worked with Alan while I was trying to change firms in late 2021. Alan was great about informing me of new opportunities in the DC market and helping me through the whole process of applying, interviewing, and accepting my new position. Alan was also always responsive with any questions and with helping to schedule my interviews. For those looking to switch out of the Delaware market, I would certainly recommend Alan since he has an understanding of the type of work that attorneys perform in Delaware.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Kate Peterson

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia
  • Gregory Gambill
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Gregory Gambill

    Legal Recruiter

    Slate Legal Recruiting

    Why talk to Gregory Gambill?

    Samuel Finn joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.

    I would recommend Greg to anyone exploring lateral opportunities in the New York market. From our first call, Greg was attentive to what I was looking for and focused on finding the best fits for me. Throughout the process, he regularly checked in, gave updates on the market, and walked through best practices for submissions, interviews, and follow-ups.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Samuel Finn

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Evan Fox
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Evan Fox

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Evan Fox?

    Nicolas Thomson joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Restructuring group.

    Evan is fantastic to work with and I would happily recommend him to any lawyer, whether looking to make a move or even just exploring what options may be available in the market. Finding the right move takes time, patience, and a finger on the pulse -- Evan is the perfect person to help guide you along and steer you in the right direction. His knowledge, guidance, and genuine care about helping you find the right move for your career makes his partnership invaluable.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Nicolas Thomson

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Bryson Malcolm
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Bryson Malcolm

    Legal Recruiter

    Mosaic Search Partners

    Why talk to Bryson Malcolm?

    Dominique Jones joined Paul Hastings LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.

    Working with Bryson was a seamless process. After our first meeting he sent me a personalized spreadsheet of open positions that matched my interests, and sending regular updates for new openings. As we prepped for interviews, Bryson went above and beyond to provide me with information for each person I would be meeting with in one consolidated email. He highlighted important information that he thought would be most interesting and relevant to me for my meetings. He also summarized the firms' statistics, with a welcome emphasis on diversity statistics. Bryson has spent hours compiling statistics on the top law firms' diversity numbers, and this knowledge shows! Bryson handled all of the communications with firms for me, and was quick at scheduling interviews, and keeping all the firms I was interviewing with aware of my other options. I believe this helped me receive multiple offers in a short time frame. When I was weighing these options, Bryson reached out to his network of peers and friends for additional information on lifestyle and culture. All in all, Bryson goes the extra mile in his role as recruiter. I felt confident that he was preparing me to the highest degree for my interviews and callbacks. I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Bryson!

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Dominique Jones

    Paul Hastings LLP • New York City
  • Jack Bergin
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jack Bergin

    Legal Recruiter

    Illapa Search

    Why talk to Jack Bergin?

    Ariel Vita Giumarelli joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Compliance/Regulatory group.

    Jack was incredibly helpful, responsive and professional in my lateral job search. He listened intently to my interests and planned career goals, and then went above and beyond to help me network and build connections to get there. He reached out to partner contacts with similar interests, even when an open position was not listed, which helped me find a unique position that was created and tailored just for me. This would not have been possible without Jack. I would highly recommend working with him to anyone in my network!

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Ariel Vita Giumarelli

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia
  • Darin Morgan
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Darin Morgan

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Darin Morgan?

    Amir Heyat joined Paul Hastings LLP's District of Columbia office in the Corporate group.

    Darin was realistic, always available and provided great guidance. In particular, I appreciated his candor, and I would certainly work with him again.

    Paul Hastings LLP

    Amir Heyat

    Paul Hastings LLP • District of Columbia