Senior Tax Counsel

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Senior Tax Counsel - Energy & Infrastructure Investments

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Model: Hybrid - 3-4 days per week in office (preference for 5)

About the Company

Our client is a leading North American power and energy infrastructure investor and operator, active across generation, transmission, and energy transition platforms.
With a 30+ year track record and over 50,000 MW of developed or acquired energy assets, the company has built a diverse portfolio spanning renewable energy, grid infrastructure, and emerging clean technologies.

Their mission is to solve complex energy problems through innovative, sustainable, and commercially sound solutions - driving the transition to a cleaner and more reliable energy future.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Tax Counsel to play a key role in supporting high-value M&A and financing transactions across a growing energy investment portfolio.
The position sits within the corporate legal team and will work closely with the firm's investment professionals, finance, and senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be a seasoned transactional attorney with a strong understanding of corporate, M&A, and financing structures, and ideally some exposure to renewables or infrastructure project finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tax-related aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence, and documentation.
• Support and execute financing transactions, including debt refinancings and corporate restructurings.
• Partner with internal teams - finance, regulatory, accounting, and investor relations - to ensure efficient and compliant transaction execution.
• Assist in preparing materials for investment committee meetings.
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance to senior stakeholders on legal and commercial risk.
• Manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Admitted to the New York Bar (or eligible for admission).
• 6-10 years' experience in corporate or tax law, ideally within a top-tier law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong background in M&A, private equity, or project finance transactions.
• Deep understanding of how tax incentives, equity structures, and financing mechanisms affect project economics.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance legal rigor with commercial pragmatism.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience with renewable energy, energy transition, or infrastructure deals.
• Familiarity with tax equity, energy credits, and incentive-based financing structures.
• Previous in-house experience or secondment within the energy or infrastructure investment space.

Why Apply

• Join a high-impact investment platform driving the future of clean energy.
• Work on complex, high-value transactions across multiple technologies and asset classes.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including 100% employer-paid healthcare and paid parental leave.
• Long-term career growth in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

TEC Group International is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.