Renewable Energy Tax Associate (Senior)

Advocates Legal Recruiting • Full-time • Houston, Texas • 3m ago

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Renewable Energy Tax Associate (7+ years) | Houston | Tax credit deals<\/b>
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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.
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Role summary<\/b>
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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.
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What you will do<\/b>
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• Advise on “begin construction” issues and related qualification questions for energy credits under IRC Sections 45 and 48
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• Counsel on prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements tied to credit eligibility and economics
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• Support M&A and joint ventures involving renewable assets and platforms
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• Work on tax equity financings and tax credit transfer transactions, including deal documentation support and issue -spotting through diligence
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• Contribute to tax opinions as needed (experience helpful, not mandatory)
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Candidate profile<\/b>
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• 7+ years in a law firm or Big 4 tax practice focused on energy, infrastructure, project finance, or tax credit transactions
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• Hands -on exposure to at least some combination of tax equity, credit transfers, credit qualification, or renewable project M&A/JVs
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• Strong academic credentials; LL.M. in Tax is strongly preferred per the client’s spec
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Why this role<\/b>
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• A platform with recognized depth in energy -related work, including project finance and energy regulatory/transactional capabilities
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• Direct runway into the credit -transfer and incentive -driven deal flow that is shaping how renewables get financed right now
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• Houston base with national scope and cross -office deal exposure; hybrid posting per the client’s listing
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Confidential outreach<\/b>
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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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