Junior Associate/ Mid-Level Associate Attorney

Job Title: Junior Associate/ Mid-Level Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Washington, DC, seeks a highly motivated and responsive Junior Associate/ Mid-Level Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of transactional tax experience. The ideal candidate will primarily support the Energy & Infrastructure group related to financing renewable energy assets and monetizing tax credits. They will assist in developing wind and solar projects and other renewable energy projects in energy transition, working with developers, sponsors, and investors.

• Duties:

  • Support the Energy & Infrastructure group in transactional tax matters.
  • Assist in the financing of renewable energy assets and the monetization of tax credits.
  • Help develop wind, solar, and other renewable energy projects in the energy transition.
  • Work with developers, sponsors, and investors to ensure successful project development.

• Requirements:

  • 2-5 years of large law firm experience focused on the tax aspects of renewable energy transactions.
  • Experience in tax equity financings and M&A within the renewable energy sector.
  • Knowledge of partnership tax or tax credit structuring is preferred.
  • Membership to DC State Bar.

• Education/Certifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • Membership to DC State Bar.

• Skills:

  • Superior oral and written communication skills.
  • Logical reasoning ability.
  • Strong research skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

• Location: Washington, DC

• Benefits Offered:

  • Full elective health benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Robust mental well-being benefits.
  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
  • Short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts.
  • Long-term care insurance.
  • 401K program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.