Renewable Energy Tax Associate

Mcguire; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods in San Francisco is seeking an Associate (Lateral) to join its nationally recognized transactional tax practice focused on renewable energy. You will work alongside a collaborative team on cutting-edge matters shaping the clean energy transition.

The position involves advising on tax credit qualification, supporting M&A transactions and tax equity financings, and contributing to deals with significant client responsibility from day one.

Qualifications

• 1–8 years of experience at a law firm
• Experience with tax credit transactions, transfers, equity financings, and tax opinions
• LL.M. in taxation preferred; California bar admission or waiver/exam eligibility required

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on tax credit qualification for projects under IRC Sec. 45 and 48
• Supporting M&A transactions, tax equity financings, and tax credit transfers
• Contributing to a team with meaningful client responsibility from day one

Job description

3628

Associate (Lateral)

San Francisco

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

Salary: $225,000 - $425,000

• 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 California 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.