2027 Tax Graduate Program - Law Track

Context & Environment

The Tax Graduate - Law Track participates in a structured two-year rotational program designed to develop future tax professionals through exposure to tax planning, compliance, provision, indirect tax, and tax-related business initiatives. The role supports U.S. tax activities across multiple business lines and provides opportunities to contribute to strategic transactions, reorganizations, regulatory analysis, and business operations.

Working closely with Tax, Finance, Legal, and external advisors, the successful candidate will develop a strong foundation in tax law while gaining practical experience in how tax decisions impact financial reporting, business strategy, and operational performance.

• Operates within a U.S.-based tax organization supporting a diverse multi-energy portfolio of affiliates.
• Exposure to strategic transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, and ongoing business operations.
• Works across multiple tax disciplines to understand how tax decisions influence compliance, reporting, and operational outcomes.
• Regular interaction with cross-functional stakeholders, including Tax, Finance, Legal, and external advisors.
• Fast-paced environment characterized by evolving regulations, competing priorities, and dynamic business needs.

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Rotational Development Assignments

During the program, participants will rotate through key tax disciplines, including:

Compliance & Tax Provision

• Support preparation and review of tax return reporting processes.
• Assist with tax provision activities and financial reporting analyses.
• Develop an understanding of effective tax rate (ETR) calculations, deferred taxes, and tax accounting principles.
• Gain exposure to the interaction between tax planning and financial statement reporting.

Indirect Tax

• Support activities related to sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax obligations.
• Develop an understanding of operational tax impacts and business processes.
• Assist in evaluating tax considerations affecting day-to-day business operations.

Professional Development

• Manage multiple assignments and project deadlines while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with Tax, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in learning and development opportunities designed to build technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
• Develop a broad understanding of the Company's operations and the role of tax in supporting business success.

Activities

Job Dimensions

• Supports tax planning activities for U.S. affiliates across multiple business lines, including transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Participates in a structured rotational program encompassing Tax Planning, Compliance & Provision, and Indirect Tax functions.
• Contributes to research and analysis related to federal, state, and international tax matters.
• Assists in evaluating the tax implications of transactions, reorganizations, acquisitions, dispositions, and business initiatives.
• Gains exposure to the complete tax lifecycle, including planning, reporting, compliance, and operational tax considerations.
• Operates within a collaborative environment involving Tax, Finance, Legal, and external advisors.
• Develops an understanding of the relationship between tax strategies, business objectives, and financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Tax Planning & Advisory

• Support the Tax Planning team in delivering tax advisory services to U.S. affiliates across various business lines.
• Conduct tax research and summarize technical tax considerations for review by senior tax professionals.
• Assist in the analysis of corporate transactions, reorganizations, acquisitions, dispositions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support the preparation of tax planning presentations, structure analyses, memoranda, and related documentation.
• Participate in planning discussions to develop an understanding of tax-efficient structures and associated business considerations.
• Monitor and summarize developments in U.S. federal, state, and relevant international tax legislation and regulations.

Transaction & Project Support

• Assist in reviewing transaction documents and coordinating information requests with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Support planning initiatives through data gathering, analysis, and validation of key assumptions.
• Identify data inconsistencies, potential risks, or issues and communicate findings appropriately.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of tax knowledge-sharing resources and documentation.

Accountabilities

• Contribute to the effective delivery of tax planning and advisory support across U.S. affiliates.
• Support tax analysis related to strategic transactions, business initiatives, and organizational restructuring.
• Assist with tax law monitoring and research activities that inform planning decisions.
• Support the integration of tax planning considerations with compliance, financial reporting, and indirect tax requirements.
• Build strong working relationships across Tax, Finance, Legal, and business teams.
• Demonstrate continuous learning and development throughout the rotational program.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) required, Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation preferred
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret technical tax concepts and synthesize clear, structured conclusions
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with numerical data, including ability to organize, analyze, and validate data sets
• Ability to connect tax considerations to business, financial, and operational outcomes, avoiding analysis in a purely technical vacuum
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts in an understandable manner
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Proactive approach, including willingness to ask questions, identify issues, and follow through on assigned work
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across Tax, Finance, Legal, and business teams
• Strong organizational skills and ability to structure workstreams, timelines, and deliverables

• TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position

Additional Information

Why Join the Tax Graduate Program - Law Track?

Launch your career through TotalEnergies' newest graduate development program within the Tax organization. Designed to accelerate professional growth, this two-year rotational program provides broad exposure across key tax disciplines while building the legal, technical, analytical, and business skills necessary for a successful long-term career.

As a Tax Graduate in the Law Track, you will rotate through multiple areas of the Tax function, including Tax Planning, Compliance & Provision, and Indirect Tax. You will gain hands-on experience supporting transactions, strategic initiatives, tax reporting, and business operations across a diverse multi-energy portfolio. Throughout the program, you will work alongside experienced tax, finance, and legal professionals while developing a comprehensive understanding of how tax considerations influence business decisions and financial outcomes.

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About Us

TotalEnergies is a global integrated multi-energy company that produces and markets energies including oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables, and electricity. Active in more than 130 countries, our employees are committed to providing energy that is more affordable, reliable, and sustainable.

Our People: The Energy That Drives Our Company Forward

At TotalEnergies, we believe our people are the key to achieving our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. We foster a collaborative environment that promotes expertise, innovation, agility, continuous learning, and professional development. Our teams work together to solve complex business challenges while contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

What We Provide
TotalEnergies offers a competitive salary, the opportunity to contribute to innovative and responsible energy solutions, and the chance to work alongside dedicated experts across disciplines. Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; a 401(k) plan with both matching and non-matching employer contributions; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Educational Assistance; a generous fitness reimbursement; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and 12 Paid Holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

International Consideration
TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.