Job Description **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** is a more than 750 lawyer firm with 18 offices across the U.S. Our Public and Project Finance Group seeks to hire an associate with 2-5 years of public, project or other finance transaction experience to join our Phoenix office. The team represents borrowers/developers, investment banks, investors, issuers and lenders in public and project finance transactions, including renewable energy, housing, health care, water/sewer, and education facilities, and myriad other private and public infrastructure projects. The right candidate will have grounding in public and/or project finance documentation and/or tax equity experience. Experience having closed transactions is very important. Ballard gives significant responsibility to young associates, with substantial client contact and a fundamental emphasis on teamwork. The firm also encourages involvement of associates in marketing and business development, allowing for personal interaction with clients and their industries at conferences and in other settings. Active bar license in AZ is preferred. The salary for this position is expected to be $**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** depending on level of experience. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. We are accepting submissions for this position from search firms with which we have active fee agreements in place. Please contact Molly Perkins at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** for candidate submissions.
