VP/SVP & Senior Tax Counsel
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated self‑starter to join LS Power’s private equity team as a VP and Senior Tax Counsel, providing tax structuring advice and managing the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions and financings and advising on various strategic matters impacting the business. This role offers significant exposure to complex, high‑impact transactions and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership. You will have a meaningful role and strong opportunities for professional development, supported by collaborative and high performing peers.
Requirements
- J.D., with 15+ years of experience leading tax matters for complex M&A, financing, and other corporate transactions.
- Experience in structuring tax equity and other renewable focused transactions.
- Ability to be the primary in-house federal income tax attorney on M&A and other corporate transactions, including handling multiple transactions or projects simultaneously.
- Ability to quickly assess business challenges, make timely, pragmatic recommendations under pressure and identify, prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently while balancing legal risks against business interests.
- Excellent communication, project management, negotiation and drafting skills.
- Ability to oversee state and local taxes.
- Renewable energy tax structuring experience, with a strong understanding of partnership and corporate tax modeling.
Responsibilities
- Provide tax structuring advice on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions at all stages, including providing advice on bids, performing due diligence, drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive transaction documentation, and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration, including documentation relating to management teams.
- Assist in preparation of tax components M&A related investment committee meeting materials.
- Advise on tax aspects of financing activities relating to M&A transactions and refinancing of existing debt of portfolio companies.
- Collaborate and build strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including finance, regulatory, accounting, asset and energy management and investor relations.
- Advise on renewable transactions, including structure and qualification for federal income tax credits.
- Have in depth understanding of partnership and corporate federal tax structuring and operations.
Benefits
- We provide our people the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth.
- We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.
- Strong platform for the future: LS Power has a 30+ year track record and core capabilities that uniquely position the firm to capitalize on the evolving energy landscape.
- Sponsor‑side exposure: Work across platforms, add‑on acquisitions, refinancings, and other strategic transactions.
- Meaningful influence: Be involved early in deal structuring and decision‑making, not just documentation at the end.
- Complex, high‑impact work: Gain exposure to partnership and corporate structures, acquisition structuring, tax provisions, and tax equity.
- Clear growth trajectory: This role offers a defined path for increased responsibility, with the potential to evolve into a successor role to the Head of Tax.
- Competitive rewards: Strong compensation and comprehensive benefits, including employer‑paid premium healthcare.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
