Sr Tax Attorney

Sr Tax Attorney

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**Date:** Mar 8, 2024 **Location(s):** Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408 **Company:** NextEra Energy **Requisition ID:** 75884

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from wind and solar sources and a leader in battery storage. We offer energy-related products and services that promote economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and meet customer energy needs. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while enhancing customer affordability and reliability. If you are passionate about creating a cleaner environment for future generations, join our innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

We are in search of a Senior Tax Attorney to join our Tax Planning team. Our in-house tax department operates in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting M&A transactions from a tax perspective and be adept at modeling the tax implications of transactions.

**Professional Experience:**

• Strong background in transactional tax focusing on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, venture capital fund investments, joint ventures, and working with tax regulations
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with specialists, and proactively support business needs
• 3 years of experience preferred working on M&A tax issues at an AmLaw 100 law firm or within the M&A group of a Big 4 public accounting firm
• Energy industry experience preferred

**Additional Responsibilities:**

• Provide tax support to deal teams and business units on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, and more to optimize tax treatment
• Act as the U.S. federal income tax single point of contact, identify state income tax issues, and address non-income tax matters
• Support various global tax projects, analyze tax laws, work with tax advisors, and prepare financial models
• Clearly communicate technical tax issues to management and stakeholders
• Draft tax provisions in deal documents and prepare technical tax memoranda

**Job Overview:** Employees in this role provide support to the organization regarding tax aspects of business transactions to optimize taxes.

**Job Duties/Responsibilities:**

• Manage various worldwide tax projects, analyze tax laws, work with tax advisors, partner with business units, and review financial models
• Collaborate with Governmental Affairs, Investor Relations, and Communications
• Communicate complex tax issues to Senior Management and stakeholders
• Negotiate, draft, and review tax provisions in deal documents
• Prepare technical tax memoranda
• Manage and develop team members
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

**Required Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• 5 years of experience
• Member in Good Standing of State Bar

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• LLM (Master of Laws)

**Employee Group:** Exempt **Employee Type:** Full Time **Job Category:** Legal/Regulatory

**External Affairs Organization:** NextEra Energy Resources LLC

**Relocation Provided:** Yes (if applicable)

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to various factors. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide reasonable accommodations during the application process as required by law.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to recruiting coordinator sharedmailbox nexteraenergy com or call 1-844-694-4748.

NextEra Energy does not discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about or discuss accommodations.

Join our team and be part of shaping a sustainable energy future!