Energy & Infrastructure – Tax Associate

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • Washington, DC

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure Tax practice is seeking a Junior Associate with six months to 2 years of transactional tax experience who desires to join our dynamic and innovative team. The candidate would be expected to primarily support the Energy & Infrastructure group related to the financing of renewable energy assets and the monetization of tax credits. The position would involve helping developers, sponsors, and investors to successfully develop wind and solar projects and other renewable energy projects in energy transition. Orrick has long been a leading firm in the renewables sector. We are focused on finding an associate that would be located in Washington, D.C., Chicago, or San Francisco. Membership to the State Bar of the desired location is required.

Requirements

• Six months to 2 years of transactional tax experience.
• Six months of large law firm experience focused on the tax aspects of renewable energy transactions, including tax equity financings and M&A.
• Membership to the State Bar of the desired location is required.
• Highly motivated and responsive.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Superior logical reasoning skills.
• Superior research skills.
• Superior organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Sophisticated partnership tax or tax credit structuring experience who are especially interested in renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Primarily support the Energy & Infrastructure group related to the financing of renewable energy assets and the monetization of tax credits.
• Help developers, sponsors, and investors to successfully develop wind and solar projects and other renewable energy projects in energy transition.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package.
• Annual discretionary merit bonus.
• Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life.
• Robust mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Industry leading parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan).
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level