In-House Counsel: Permitting, Land Use & Compliance

LUMA Energy; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMA Energy is seeking a licensed attorney in Puerto Rico to provide regulatory, land-use, and permitting support for projects involving easements, pole attachments, and third-party agreements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements and filings, ensuring compliance with local law and utility regulations.

The role requires 5 years of experience in permitting and licensing across land use, energy, telecommunications, or infrastructure, plus strong advocacy before courts and

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in permitting and licensing processes related to land use, construction, energy, telecommunications, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience representing the Company before courts and regulatory bodies in Puerto Rico.
• Ability to draft, review, negotiate complex legal agreements and regulatory filings.
• Experience leading or collaborating on small projects.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex legal agreements, permits, and regulatory filings related to easements, pole attachments, and compliance.
• Represents the Company before Puerto Rico courts and regulatory bodies, preparing pleadings and filings.
• Provides legal counsel built on data analysis to inform strategic decisions and risk mitigation.
• Experience in documents, policies, SOP creation and implementation.
• Leads or collaborates on small projects and acts as an asset to internal/external clients.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Litigation support

Communication skills

Case management

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

LUMA Energy is seeking a licensed attorney in Puerto Rico to provide regulatory, land-use, and permitting support for projects involving easements, pole attachments, and third-party agreements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements and filings, ensuring compliance with local law and utility regulations.

The role requires 5 years of experience in permitting and licensing across land use, energy, telecommunications, or infrastructure, plus strong advocacy before courts and