Renewable Energy Tax Associate (Mid-Level)

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a transactional tax associate with 2+ years of experience to work closely with our Energy Project Development and Finance group. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; this is an exciting opportunity to train and work with a dynamic and nationally recognized practice group. This is a location flexible position open to multiple office locations.     

Job Requirements:

We are seeking a tax associate with at least two to six years of transactional experience, with experience in a practice focusing on renewable energy and energy transition strongly preferred. Our ideal candidates will have familiarity representing sponsors, lenders or investors, in renewable energy or power projects, tax-equity and other financings and tax credit transfer transactions, but we are interested in talking to candidates with strong partnership tax and transaction experience that have an interest in pursuing this exciting field of law. Candidates with an LL.M degree in taxation are preferred, but an LL.M is not required. Admission to one or more state bars is required.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third-party submissions; for access, contact Mike Balzotti

The expected pay range for this position is:

Minneapolis: $205,000-$260,000 per year

New York: $235,000-$440,000 per year

Washington D.C.: $235,000-$365,000 per year

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

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