Renewable Energy Tax Associate (Senior)
Role description
From the employer**Renewable Energy Tax Associate (7+ years) | Houston | Tax 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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