Finance (Data Center & Digital Infrastructure) Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Finance (Data Center & Digital Infrastructure) Associate Attorney
Location: New York, New York

Direct Counsel is representing a leading global law firm seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its Finance group in New York, with a focus on data center and digital infrastructure financing. This is a highly specialized opportunity to work on cutting-edge transactions in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the market.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 4–6 years of finance experience, with direct experience in digital infrastructure and data center financings strongly required.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent lenders, sponsors, and other financial institutions in complex financing transactions
• Advise on data center and digital infrastructure project financings
• Support structured finance, acquisition finance, and other leveraged lending transactions
• Draft and negotiate credit agreements and related finance documentation
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on large-scale infrastructure deals
• Analyze transaction structures and advise on risk allocation and financing terms
• Manage components of complex, multi-party transactions

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in finance transactions at a major law firm
• Data center financing experience required
• Strong background in leveraged finance, structured finance, or infrastructure finance preferred
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Ability to manage complex transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to waive in

Why Apply

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology infrastructure, advising on high-value data center and digital infrastructure deals. The position provides strong mentorship, sophisticated transactional experience, and exposure to a rapidly evolving global sector.

Compensation

• Expected salary range: $310,000 – $390,000
• Eligibility for discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package