Agency Finance Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Agency Finance Associate Attorney role is onsite in Washington, DC, with a stated annual salary range of $225,000–$310,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The associate joins a market-leading Agency Finance Group advising development finance institutions, multilateral agencies, export credit agencies, and regional development banks on transactions supporting infrastructure and economic development. The role supports complex cross-border financing transactions by drafting and negotiating documents, conducting due diligence, and managing deals with international legal teams. Its work helps clients structure financing across emerging markets and complex regulatory environments.

What you'll do

• Support project, structured, corporate, bank lending, capital markets, political risk insurance, refinancing, and restructuring transactions
• advise development finance institutions, multilateral organizations, and export credit agencies
• draft and negotiate transaction documents
• conduct due diligence and transaction management
• collaborate with multilingual and cross-border legal teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

agency finance

associate attorney

washington dc

new york ny

cross-border finance

project finance

structured finance

infrastructure

emerging markets

$225k–$310k

direct counsel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• parental leave and family support
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• wellness and mental health resources
• flexible time away
• paid bar registration and professional association fees
• mentorship, career development, pro bono, and charitable matching.

Why this role

The posting lists New York, NY and Washington, DC locations. Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French proficiency is strongly preferred; experience with infrastructure and energy projects is preferred. Benefits include insurance, parental leave, retirement plans, wellness resources, flexible time away, paid bar fees, mentorship, and pro bono opportunities.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.