Project Finance & Tax Equity Associate or Senior Associate

Vinson & Elkins LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vinson & Elkins LLP in Houston seeks an experienced associate for energy project finance and tax equity transactions. The role focuses on sophisticated multi-tranche financings, cross-office collaboration, and direct partner mentorship, with opportunities for early client contact.

Candidates should bring significant experience in debt project finance or tax equity financings within renewable energy or related infrastructure, including due diligence on offtake and EPC/O&M contracts.

Qualifications

• Significant transactional experience in debt project finance and/or tax equity financings in renewable energy or clean energy infra.
• Experience with due diligence on offtake, EPC, supply, and O&M contracts.
• Exposure to tax credit transferability, infrastructure, LNG, data centers, or private credit is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated energy project finance transactions, including multi-tranche structures.
• Lead due diligence on offtake, EPC, supply, and O&M agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-office teams and receive partner mentorship on deals.
• Engage in early client contact and business development opportunities.

Skills

Debt project finance

Tax equity financing

Due diligence

Contract negotiation

EPC contracts

O&M agreements

Job description

Overview

• V&E is noted for its highly regarded project finance, renewable, and tax equity platforms, with top-ranked Chambers practices in Power & Renewables and expanding capabilities in data center and private credit financing.
• Requires significant transactional experience in either debt project finance (including credit agreements, collateral, and intercreditor arrangements) and/or tax equity financings (tax credit sales, and ITC/PTC structures) within renewable energy or clean energy infrastructure.
• Expected to have experience with due diligence on offtake, EPC, supply, and O&M contracts.
• Exposure to tax credit transferability, infrastructure, LNG, data centers, or private credit is a plus.
• The role offers a robust deal pipeline focused on the energy transition, cross-office collaboration with direct partner mentorship, and early client contact and business development opportunities.
• Associates will gain exposure to sophisticated multi-tranche financings that combine debt, tax equity, and tax credit transfer components.