Sr. Tax Counsel
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide legal and strategic tax advice to support U.S. operations, corporate transactions, tax compliance, reporting, and risk management activities. Serve as a trusted advisor to U.S. business leaders and cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and business development stakeholders. Analyze tax implications of business decisions, corporate initiatives, restructurings, financing arrangements, and commercial transactions while translating complex tax matters into clear, practical, business-oriented guidance. Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and asset transactions by conducting tax due diligence, reviewing transaction documents, and coordinating with external counsel. Advise on tax-efficient corporate structures, international tax matters, transfer pricing, and compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. Manage tax audits, inquiries, and disputes while maintaining strong governance and documentation practices.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar
- At least 5 years of relevant tax experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. federal corporate income tax law
- Experience with U.S. state and local tax matters
- Experience advising on M&A, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations, financing structures, and commercial transactions
- Strong understanding of international tax principles and cross-border tax planning
- Experience with tax controversy, audits, and tax authority interactions
- Ability to review, draft, and negotiate tax provisions in legal agreements
- Strong analytical, legal research, and technical writing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and provide timely advice in a fast-paced business environment
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- LL.M. in Taxation
- CPA license or prior accounting background
- Experience in the energy, oil and gas, renewables, infrastructure, industrial, or capital-intensive sectors
- Experience with tax credits, incentives, cost segregation, property tax, and energy-related tax matters
- Familiarity with ASC 740, FIN 48, and tax provision processes
- Experience with SAP, OneSource, Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, BNA, or similar tax research and compliance tools
- Experience managing outside counsel and external tax advisors
- Prior experience working with global or multinational corporate structures
- Spanish language skills
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