Description:

Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Bond group. If you are interested in joining a team that supports the education of students in California, we encourage you to apply.

Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices (Hybrid): San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, Fresno

Responsibilities include:

Work with financing teams on deal structure and public finance transactions, including all facets of bond issuance
Draft bond purchase and underwriting agreements
Conduct legal research and analysis related to tax and municipal law issues
Interface directly with clients, financial advisors, investment bankers, rating agencies and other deal-team representatives
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of experience, including:
Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to learn about and work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities in public finance matters
Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work independently
Admission to the California State Bar

Preferred Qualifications include:

Prior experience in public finance, transactional, and/or real estate law
Experience working with bond and finance transactions and restructurings, as well as financing teams
Experience drafting and reviewing contracts and conducting due diligence
Education law experience a plus

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both California's Fair Chance Act (FCA) and local Fair Chance Ordinances (FCOs).

The annual salary range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $125,000 to $150,000. The final annual salary offered will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to the offered salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing options; sick and vacation time, along with paid holidays. We offer additional voluntary benefits designed to meet your individual needs.

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