Principal Attorney

NextEra Energy; Florida; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking an attorney specializing in development, environmental, land use and zoning law in Florida. A minimum of three years of experience and Florida licensure are required to serve clients on environmental permitting, compliance, and related development matters for large infrastructure projects.

The role covers representation before local governments and state agencies, with opportunities to assist in licensing, enforcement, and strategic advisory for generation, transmission

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in environmental, land use and zoning law.
• Licensed to practice law in Florida.
• Experience with environmental permitting and compliance for large projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides written and oral legal advice to clients.
• Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the organization.
• Works to ensure budget compliance and avoids outside counsel when possible.
• Discloses material legal issues to senior leadership as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Environmental law

Land use

Zoning

Legal counsel

Education

Florida bar admission

Job description

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Date: Sep 28, 2026

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97124

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

This position is for a development, environmental, land use and zoning attorney with a minimum of three years of experience. Specifically, we are seeking an individual who is licensed in Florida. Generally, the work includes (1) environmental legal work, including permitting and compliance in Florida under State and federal environmental regulations, and (2) other development work, including land use and zoning work, representing developers and builders at the local government, state, and federal level. This background may include government, in-house, NGO or other relevant experience.

The attorney may also have experience in administrative law, representing clients in quasi-judicial hearings and administrative legal challenges, and appearing in administrative hearings for permitting, development and other approvals. This role will require assisting developers and environmental service experts throughout the licensing and permitting process for large infrastructure projects, including generation, transmission and distribution. The candidate will also handle compliance and enforcement issues for the company.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides written and oral legal advice to clients
• Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the organization
• Works to ensure budget compliance and avoids the need for outside counsel
• Ensures disclosure of potentially material legal issues to senior leadership
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Miami