Closing Date: 28th February, 2026

Description:

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description:
U.S. Bank is seeking an attorney with project finance experience to provide legal support for U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (IF), with a special focus on financing energy and related infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will support IF on a variety of legal matters with respect to new and existing debt transactions. Responsibilities will include working closely with the business lines to drive meaningful improvements in how the teams evaluate, close and manage their financings; performing due diligence and providing guidance to business line teams regarding financing documents to ensure alignment with U.S. Bank internal policies and regulatory requirements and working effectively with in-house and external counsel.

Basic Qualifications:
Licensed by and in good standing with the appropriate state bar association or other appropriate state attorney licensing authority

Preferred Skills/Experience:

At least 5-8 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

Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

We are proud that U.S. Bank has been recognized as a World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute and has been named the #1 Most Admired Superregional Bank by Fortune magazine.

Successful candidates for a position in the U.S. Bank Law Division support U.S. Bank's core values, which guide what we do every day:

We do the right thing.
We power potential.
We stay a step ahead.
We draw strength from diversity.
We put people first.

In the U.S. Bank Law Division, we honor those values through our mission: “we guide our clients to remarkable results with expert legal counsel and ethical leadership.” Our commitment is evident in the work we do, not only for the Bank, but for our communities. The Law Division has received several awards for its pro bono contributions, including the Minnesota Corporate Pro Bono Council's “Excellence in Pro Bono Award,” and we encourage our legal professionals to contribute time and expertise to pro bono work as part of their role. In addition, the Law Division has been recognized for its leadership and engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants. (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants)