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Vistra Corp. · 10 hours ago

Tax Counsel

positionIrving, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Vistra Corp. is a global leader in energy services, and they are seeking a Tax Counsel to serve as a legal tax advisor for a broad range of state and local income and non-income activities. The role involves providing high-quality client service, managing tax audits, and advising on tax implications for corporate development projects and operations.

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Responsibilities

Capable of evaluating wide range of potential corporate activities to identify state income and all non-income tax consequences and advise clients
Adept at performing high level assessment of due diligence to determine any key tax concerns
Able to translate complex tax advice into plain language that is actionable for business clients
Proficient at tax research and concise written documentation
Strong advocate for tax positions in audits, appeals and litigation
Knowledgeable of tax procedural rules of controversy
Capable of selecting and interfacing with outside counsel and other tax consulting advisors as needed
Effective at training other tax team members on corporate transactions that have been executed and assist with integration and implementation by other tax team members
Manages multiple projects and prioritizes effectively to achieve maximum business results

Qualification

Tax researchSALT tax auditLegal tax advisoryJ.D. with Tax courseworkLLM preferredEnergy sector experienceClient serviceTraining skillsProject managementCommunication skills

Required

J.D. (with Tax coursework)
Minimum 4-5 years major law firm or Big 4 accounting, with assignments in state income tax and SALT matters required

Preferred

LLM preferred, from well-recognized legal and tax legal programs
Bachelor's degree, business majors preferred
Energy sector experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of in-house legal and tax operations useful

Company

Vistra Corp.

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Irving, Texas, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://vistracorp.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Vistra Corp. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.25B
2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-04-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B

Leadership Team

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Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
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