Associate - Tax in Energy and Infrastructure

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced associate to join their Energy and Infrastructure group in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in financings and mergers and acquisitions related to power and energy transition transactions, with substantive experience in energy tax credit transactions.

Duties

• Document and negotiate complex joint ventures and tax equity transactions.
• Handle tax credit transfers and partnership tax rules.
• Draft and negotiate tax provisions in partnership agreements, credit agreements, and purchase and sale documentation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with financings and M&A in power and energy sectors.
• Substantive experience with energy tax credit transactions.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in the state of New York.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with partnership tax rules.
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex legal documents.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Support for family building and caregiving.
• Resources for managing health and financial planning.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.