Renewable Energy Tax Associate Attorney
$225k - $425kDirect Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Renewable Energy Tax Associate Attorney
Locations: Houston, TX | San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $225,000 - $425,000
Direct Counsel is seeking a Renewable Energy Tax Associate to join the Transactional Tax Practice of a leading Am Law firm . This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 1–8 years of tax experience who is interested in advising clients on sophisticated renewable energy transactions, tax credit monetization strategies, and other cutting-edge matters driving the clean energy transition.
The ideal candidate has experience with renewable energy tax incentives, tax equity financings, or other complex transactional tax matters and is excited to work on innovative projects involving developers, investors, sponsors, and lenders.
Responsibilities- Advise clients on federal renewable energy tax incentives, including qualification requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 45 and 48.
- Counsel clients regarding beginning-of-construction rules, prevailing wage requirements, apprenticeship standards, and other renewable energy tax compliance matters.
- Support mergers and acquisitions involving renewable energy and infrastructure assets.
- Structure and negotiate tax equity financings, tax credit transfer transactions, joint ventures, and other renewable energy investment structures.
- Assist with drafting tax opinions, transaction documents, and related tax analyses.
- Collaborate with corporate, energy, finance, and project development attorneys on sophisticated renewable energy transactions.
- Provide practical tax advice to developers, sponsors, tax equity investors, tax credit purchasers, lenders, and other participants in the renewable energy market.
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
- 1–8 years of transactional tax experience at a law firm.
- Experience with renewable energy tax credit transactions, tax equity financings, tax credit transfers, and related tax opinion work.
- Strong understanding of federal renewable energy tax incentives and related transactional structures.
- LL.M. in Taxation is preferred but not required.
- Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction or eligibility for admission.
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, paid time off, and firm-sponsored wellness programs.
- Hybrid work environment with meaningful mentorship, professional development, and the opportunity to work on nationally significant renewable energy tax, project finance, and transactional matters within a market-leading clean energy practice.
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