Renewable Energy Tax Associate, San Francisco · AmLaw 100 Firm

Join a nationally recognized transactional tax practice specializing in renewable energy. As an associate, you'll advise clients on tax credit mechanisms under IRC Sections 45 and 48, M&A structures, tax equity financing, and related transactions. The practice offers hands-on experience and meaningful client responsibility from the start.

The work:

• Navigate tax credit qualification, including beginning-of-construction requirements, wage standards, and apprenticeship provisions
• Support M&A transactions, tax equity structures, and joint ventures
• Work on tax credit transfers and transaction-related analysis
• Prepare tax opinions on complex transactions
• Develop deep renewable energy tax expertise

What they're looking for:

• 1-8 years of tax-focused law firm experience
• Proven success with tax credit transactions and tax equity financing
• Strong academics; LL.M. in taxation preferred
• California bar admission or eligibility

Compensation: $225,000-$425,000