Our client is seeking a Tax Associate with at least two years of experience to join its Energy & Infrastructure team in Austin. The role involves transactional tax work on power and energy-transition financings and M&A, including energy tax credit transactions and complex deal documentation.
The Work
- Advise on tax aspects of financings and M&A involving power and energy-transition transactions, contributing to the structuring and execution of matters.
- Work on energy tax credit transactions, including tax equity investments and tax credit transfers.
- Document and negotiate complex joint ventures, addressing tax considerations that affect the parties’ economic and governance arrangements.
- Draft and negotiate tax provisions in partnership agreements, credit agreements, and purchase and sale documentation.
- Apply partnership tax rules to transaction structures and related agreements, coordinating tax analysis with broader deal work.
- Collaborate with lawyers across offices and disciplines on tax issues arising in transactions, controversies, and general business operations.
What You Bring
- At least two years of legal experience, with relevant experience in transactional tax, financings, or M&A.
- Experience with power and energy-transition transactions, including financings or acquisitions.
- Some substantive experience with energy tax credit transactions.
- Experience documenting and negotiating complex joint ventures and tax equity transactions.
- Familiarity with partnership tax rules and their application to transactional structures.
- Ability to draft and negotiate tax provisions in partnership agreements, credit agreements, and purchase and sale documentation.
Why Consider It
The position offers a focused role in power and energy-transition transactions, with exposure to tax equity, tax credit transfers, complex joint ventures, and related financing and M&A work.
The tax practice includes more than 100 lawyers globally and collaborates across offices and disciplines on transactional, controversy, and business tax issues.
Compensation & Benefits
The firm also describes comprehensive benefits and resources supporting health, family and caregiving needs, and financial planning.
Confidentiality
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