Overview
Corporate Legal Counsel Jobs in Columbus, OH at Stonehenge Capital
Title: Corporate Legal Counsel
Company: Stonehenge Capital
Location: Columbus, OH
STONEHENGE CAPITAL, LLC
Corporate Legal Counsel
Stonehenge Capital is a nationally recognized investment firm specializing in federal and state tax credit investments and syndications. The firm structures and manages investments across a broad range of tax credit programs, helping investors efficiently monetize tax incentives while supporting economic development nationwide. For more information, please visit www.stonehengecapital.com
Position Summary
Stonehenge is seeking a Corporate Counsel in either its Columbus, Ohio or Baton Rouge/New Orleans, Louisiana office to support its nationally recognized tax credit investment platform. This role offers broad exposure to sophisticated federal and state tax credit transactions, executive decision-making, and strategic business initiatives while partnering closely with the Company’s investment and executive leadership teams across renewable energy, historic rehabilitation, film, and other incentive programs.
The ideal candidate is an attorney with sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a business-first mindset who enjoys solving complex problems and building trusted relationships. Success in this role requires a collaborative approach, a commitment to continuous improvement, ownership of one’s work, and a drive to deliver practical legal advice while striving for excellence in a high-performing environment.
Core Responsibilities:
Serve as a trusted legal and business advisor to the Company’s investment and executive leadership teams.
Structure, draft, negotiate, and support closing in a broad range of agreements, including letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, partnership operating agreements, purchase agreements, financing documents, and other transaction documents.
Support underwriting team with outside counsel on all legal aspects of sophisticated tax credit investment transactions from initial structuring through closing.
Partner with investment professionals to develop practical, business-oriented solutions while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.
Lead legal due diligence, identify legal and regulatory risks, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
Manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective legal representation.
Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal matters affecting the Company’s investment activities.
Support strategic initiatives and other legal matters across the organization as responsibilities expand.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of experience in tax credit, renewable energy, real estate, or related investment legal practice.
LLM in Taxation is preferred but not required.
Experience with tax credit finance, renewable energy, real estate, private equity, or structured finance is strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of corporate transactions, contract negotiation, partnership structures, and commercial risk allocation.
Exceptional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
Proven ability to independently manage multiple sophisticated transactions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical legal advice that balances legal risk and commercial objectives.
Characteristics of Successful Candidates
Sound judgment and exceptional problem-solving abilities.
Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning.
Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization.
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ownership mentality with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
Stonehenge Capital offers an excellent benefit package, bonus program, 401(k) match and competitive salary.
Apply: Please send resume and salary history to: [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet
