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Renewable Energy Tax Associate (Senior)

Advocates Legal Recruiting

Job Description
Renewable Energy Tax Associate (7+ years)HoustonTax credit deals

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a senior associate for a renewable energy-focused transactional tax seat in Houston. The work is deal-driven, incentive-heavy, and tied directly to projects getting financed and built.

Role summary

You will work with a transactional tax team supporting renewable energy and energy transition matters across major technologies, including tax structuring, diligence, and execution support from term sheet through closing.

What you will do
•Advise on "begin construction" issues and related qualification questions for energy credits under IRC Sections 45 and 48
•Counsel on prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements tied to credit eligibility and economics
•Support M&A and joint ventures involving renewable assets and platforms
•Work on tax equity financings and tax credit transfer transactions, including deal documentation support and issue-spotting through diligence
•Contribute to tax opinions as needed (experience helpful, not mandatory)

Candidate profile
•7+ years in a law firm or Big 4 tax practice focused on energy, infrastructure, project finance, or tax credit transactions
•Hands-on exposure to at least some combination of tax equity, credit transfers, credit qualification, or renewable project M&A/JVs
•Strong academic credentials; LL.M. in Tax is strongly preferred per the client's spec


Why this role
•A platform with recognized depth in energy-related work, including project finance and energy regulatory/transactional capabilities
•Direct runway into the credit-transfer and incentive-driven deal flow that is shaping how renewables get financed right now
•Houston base with national scope and cross-office deal exposure; hybrid posting per the client's listing


Confidential outreach

If you have the background above and want to discuss the group, compensation structure, and deal mix, message us. We will share details on a confidential basis.

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Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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