Tax Energy & Infrastructure Associate

Latham & Watkins LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 225,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Tax Associate focused on the Energy & Infrastructure practice group with a minimum of two years of transactional tax experience. The role involves advising on tax aspects of financings and M&A for power and energy transition transactions.

Candidates should have substantive experience with energy tax credit transactions, including tax equity and tax credit transfers, and be comfortable documenting and negotiating complex joint ventures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of transactional tax experience.
• Familiarity with partnership tax rules.
• Experience with energy tax credit transactions, including tax equity and transfers.

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax aspects of financings and M&A for power and energy transition transactions.
• Draft and negotiate tax provisions for partnership agreements, credit agreements, and purchase and sale documentation.
• Document and negotiate complex joint ventures.

Job description

Overview

• Tax Associate position focused on the Energy & Infrastructure practice group.
• Requires a minimum of two years of transactional tax experience.
• Advise on tax aspects of financings and M&A for power and energy transition transactions.
• Substantive experience with energy tax credit transactions, including tax equity and tax credit transfers.
• Document and negotiate complex joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate tax provisions for partnership agreements, credit agreements, and purchase and sale documentation.
• Familiarity with partnership tax rules is required.
• Positions are available in New York, Houston, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, and Austin.
• Base salaries range from $225,000 (Class of 2026) to $435,000 (Class of 2018), with potential for discretionary bonuses.