Renewable Energy Tax Associate

Mcguire; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods in Houston is seeking an Associate (Lateral) in Energy (M&A) to join our transactional tax practice. You will work closely with senior lawyers on renewable energy deals and complex tax structuring.

Responsibilities include advising on tax credits, M&A, tax equity financings, and joint ventures, with meaningful client responsibility from day one in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 1-8 years of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Experience with tax credit transactions, tax credit transfers, tax equity financings, and tax opinion letters.
• Excellent academic credentials; an LL.M. in taxation is preferred.
• Admission to the Texas Bar, or eligibility for admission by waiver or examination.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax credit qualification, including beginning-of-construction, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 45 and 48.
• Support M&A transactions, tax equity financings, tax credit transfers, and other joint ventures.
• Contribute to a practice that offers genuine depth of experience and meaningful client responsibility from day one.

Skills

M&A experience

Tax credits transactions

Tax equity financings

Tax opinions letters

Bar admission or eligibility

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

LL.M. in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

Associate (Lateral) – Houston – Energy (M&A) – Friday, June 26, 2026 – Legal – Alison Rogers

Join McGuireWoods' nationally recognized transactional tax practice and build a rewarding career at the forefront of the renewable energy industry. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dynamic, collaborative team of tax lawyers and gain outstanding hands-on experience on the cutting-edge matters shaping the clean energy transition.

The Opportunity

As an associate, you will partner with our transactional tax lawyers to help clients navigate the complex and rapidly evolving tax landscape of renewable energy transactions. Your work will be varied, sophisticated, and high-impact, including:

• Advising clients on tax credit qualification, including beginning-of-construction, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements under Internal Revenue Code Sections 45 and 48
• Supporting M&A transactions, tax equity financings, tax credit transfers, and other joint ventures
• Contributing to a practice that offers genuine depth of experience and meaningful client responsibility from day one

• 1-8 years of relevant experience at a law firm
• Demonstrated experience with tax credit transactions, tax credit transfers, tax equity financings, and tax opinion letters
• Excellent academic credentials (required); an LL.M. in taxation is preferred
• Admission to the Texas Bar, or eligibility for admission by waiver or examination

If you are looking to grow your career with a leading team and make a real contribution to the future of renewable energy, we would love to hear from you.

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