Principal Project Finance Attorney

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a legal practitioner to join its finance legal team, focusing on project finance, tax equity transactions, non-recourse portfolio debt financings, and joint ventures. The role provides legal support for complex portfolio financings in renewables and energy infrastructure, drafting and negotiating related matters for internal clients and senior attorneys.

The position can sit on-site in Washington DC, Houston, or Juno Beach, FL, delivering legal services with

Qualifications

• Bar admission in good standing.
• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Bachelor's degree; high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Provides written and oral legal advice to clients.
• Supports project financings, including tax equity transactions.
• Drafts and negotiates complex financings and related documents.
• Ensures budget compliance and internal policy adherence.
• Advises senior leadership on legal risks.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Bar admission

Job description

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a legal practitioner to join its finance legal team with significant experience in project finance, including tax equity transactions, non-recourse portfolio debt financings, and joint ventures. Experience in corporate finance, including secured and unsecured syndicated and bilateral credit facilities and capital markets transactions, is a plus. This position will provide legal support primarily related to complex portfolio financings in renewables and other energy infrastructure projects and provide legal assistance in drafting, negotiating, and advising on related transactional matters for sophisticated internal clients, business team members, and senior attorneys. Employees in this job participate in complex legal matters and projects and deliver timely and quality legal services with minimal supervision as appropriate.

This role can sit on-site in Washington D.C. and Houston (in addition to Juno Beach, FL).

Job Overview

Employees in this job participate in complex legal matters and projects and deliver timely and quality legal services to clients with moderate supervision.

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

Required Qualifications

• Member in Good Standing of State Bar
• High School Grad / GED
• Juris Doctorate
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

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