Energy and Climate Solutions Tax Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a senior associate or counsel with at least six years of tax equity transactional experience to join their team in San Francisco, CA. The role involves working directly with the leader of the energy tax team, providing ample opportunities for client contact and transaction management.

Duties

• Engage in tax equity partnership transactions, inverted lease, and sale-leaseback transactions.
• Handle equipment safe harbor transactions and tax credit transfer transactions.
• Provide counsel in substantive Federal tax credit matters and deliver written advice.
• Collaborate with project finance practice, including corporate, debt, and securitization input.

Requirements

• Minimum of six years of tax equity transactional experience at a national law firm.
• Experience in sectors such as wind, solar, battery storage, geothermal, nuclear, advanced manufacturing, and/or EV charging preferred.
• Experience representing project developers and sponsors is ideal.
• Investor-side lawyers interested in sponsor-side practice are encouraged to apply.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active bar membership in good standing.

Skills

• Strong transactional and advisory skills in tax equity matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage complex transactions and client relationships.

Benefits

• Monthly wellness reimbursements.
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling.
• Healthcare coverage for you and your spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26.
• Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing.
• Paid parental leave and parenting support concierge.
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare.
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary long-term care, critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance.
• Voluntary ID theft protection and pet insurance.
• Medicare consulting.
• Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues.

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Best Law Firm in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital firm boasts cutting-edge clients, pleasant people, and a flexible work/life balance. The firm is a global player with very deep tech roots and has been ranked among the top 10 M&A advisors in the nation. As the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, the firm is appealing to associates for fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment across its attorney ranks, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, career growth, and building leadership and relationship skills with clients and colleagues. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.