Associate - Tax Credit

BakerHostetler is seeking a mid-to-senior-level Business Associate (4+ years of law firm experience) to bolster its Energy Credit practice, part of the firm’s nationally recognized Community Development team. This practice advises developers, investors, lenders, syndicators, sponsors, and governmental entities in structuring, financing, developing, acquiring, and operating renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Represent investors, lenders, developers, sponsors, syndicators, or fund participants in tax-advantaged investment structures
• Review organizational documents, financing agreements, development agreements, partnership agreements, equity capital contribution agreements, and tax credit-related transaction documents
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate closings
• Manage transaction workstreams and multiple sophisticated financing transactions simultaneously

Requirements

• 4-7 years of experience in renewable energy tax credit transactions or similar transactions
• Strong academic record and a J.D. from a nationally recognized and accredited law school
• Demonstrated professional commitment and interpersonal skills for a collaborative team environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Clear and concise communication style (oral and written) with clients and team members

Preferred Experience

• Renewable energy project finance and tax credit transferability transactions
• Tax credit transfer transactions and renewable energy incentive structures
• Representation of institutional investors, banks, tax credit funds, or syndicators
• Tax equity investments, partnership-flip structures, or other tax-advantaged financing arrangements
• Federal, state, or local incentive programs supporting community development projects
• Representation of financial institutions, private equity funds, corporate investors, or developers

Benefits

• Group health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays (10 days) and paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Parental leave (10 weeks, not including disability, where applicable)
• Family care program
• Wellness program
• Life and accident insurance
• Short and long-term disability

Pay

• Performance- and hours-based bonus program
• Chicago: Expected annual salary range of $285,000 - $385,000
• Cleveland: Expected annual salary range of $225,000 - $280,000

Location

This position may be located in Texas (Houston, Dallas, or Austin), Chicago, IL, Orlando, FL, or Ohio (Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati).

About the Firm

• Join one of the nation's leading Community Development practices, advising on affordable housing, renewable energy, and other tax-advantaged investment transactions
• Work directly with nationally recognized partners and clients on sophisticated, market-leading matters
• Receive significant responsibility and client exposure early in your career
• Gain experience across the full lifecycle of community development and project finance transactions
• Benefit from a transparent path for professional growth and advancement
• Do meaningful work that helps create affordable housing, expand clean energy development, and drive economic revitalization in communities across the country