Senior Tax Attorney

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

NRDC is seeking a Senior Tax Attorney to work with the Climate & Energy team in our Washington, D.C. office. 

Position Summary 

NRDC is hiring a Senior Tax Attorney.  The Senior Tax Attorney will focus on the implementation of clean energy, transportation, and climate-focused tax credits. They will attend policy meetings, work with private sector stakeholders, engage in joint advocacy with other partners, conduct policy analysis and development, and participate in regulatory, legislative, and litigation research and drafting. The Senior Tax Attorney will be involved directly in the development of tax law advocacy strategies and in the preparation of NRDC tax law materials designed to achieve rapid and sustained deployment of clean energy and transportation solutions.

The Senior Tax Attorney will work in NRDC’s Climate & Energy Program and will work in close coordination with many parts of NRDC including litigation experts, policy advocates, policy experts, and communications professionals. They will collaborate with other environmental, consumer, labor, racial justice, community, and public health groups. They will be supervised by a senior member of the Climate & Energy Program and affiliated with NRDC’s Washington, D.C. office. This is a 2 year limited term role. 

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035).  

Responsibilities

• Play a leadership role in partnering with key stakeholders on tax implementation priorities, and in preparing NRDC tax law materials to support our climate and environmental goals.  
• Manage priority tax law implementation projects, including developing project plans and timelines, tracking key deliverables, preparing agendas, and leading internal and external meetings.  
• Develop strong relationships, including with business groups, individual companies, state and local governmental entities, and other non-profits and advocates.  
• Collaborate with a multi-faceted internal team to advance tax law implementation priorities including campaign, communications, public engagement, and policy experts.  
• Draft messaging, talking points, and other communication resources in support of tax law implementation priorities.  
• Advocate for, and be a public speaker on, clean energy tax topics with the administration and Congress.   
• Be a central part of a strong and collegial team that is focused on collaboration, approaches advocacy with innovation and optimism, and is committed to leveraging the full range of expertise within NRDC and among its partners.  

Qualifications

• Commitment to NRDC’s mission and values. 
• Juris Doctorate from any accredited law school and tax law experience. 
• Admission to a state bar. 
• Seven years of relevant work experience. 
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and oral communication skills. 
• Strong academic and professional record. 
• Comfort interpreting scientific and technical concepts. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork.  
• Capacity to work hard, efficiently, and independently. 
• Commitment to public service or social justice work. 

Preferred 

• A proven track record of working successfully in, and leading, coalitions. 

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.    
• Excellent research and analytical skills.   
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, including the ability to proactively identify obstacles and propose solutions or recommendations to overcome them.    
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects involving multiple people and deliverables, and to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technologies.    
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute many tasks, follow institutional procedures, and work independently with meticulous attention to detail.    
• Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information.    
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), in addition to knowledge of or ability to learn relevant industry and NRDC specific software and platforms.    
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse colleagues, leaders and partners.  
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.  
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.  
• Commitment to NRDC’s values and mission and passion for advocating for the public interest. 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $130,000 to $150,000.  

Our offices are open and we are operating in a hybrid model. We offer NRDCers flexibility, and we ask them to come into the office and spend meaningful time there in collaboration with their colleagues. We call this purposeful presence. 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.