Senior Attorney, Electric Transmission Transactions (Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408)

Florida Power & Light; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking an experienced commercial attorney to support NEET’s development and management teams in the electric transmission space. The ideal candidate will draft and negotiate joint development agreements, JV/LLC agreements, and various transmission-related contracts with 4–8 years of transactional experience.

This role requires strong teamwork, ability to interact with clients and counterparties, and the capacity to manage multiple high-priority matters in a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactional work, specifically related to transmission projects.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Member in Good Standing of State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely and quality written and oral legal advice to clients with minimal supervision.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advance strategic initiatives.
• Manage commercial transactions and identify, mitigate and guard against legal and commercial risk.
• Displace outside counsel and ensure budget compliance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Juris Doctorate

High School Grad / GED

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 Transmission (NEET) is seeking an experienced commercial attorney with energy-related transactional and project management expertise to support NEET’s development and management teams. The attorney would be responsible for drafting and negotiating a broad range of sophisticated commercial agreements in the electric transmission infrastructure space, including joint development agreements, joint venture and limited liability company agreements, development services agreements, transmission capacity leases, purchase and sale agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, and other transmission-related commercial agreements.

The applicant must be a team player with a demonstrated commercial acumen who can interact successfully with clients, management, and counterparties and who can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Experience in the following is highly preferred: development of large energy infrastructure projects, sale leaseback structures, and a broad range of commercial agreements, including joint venture and strategic partnership agreements, development agreements, services agreements, and purchase and sale agreements. The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years of commercial transactional experience related to transmission projects.

Specific Responsibilities

Deliver timely and quality written and oral legal advice to clients with minimal supervision.

Partner with cross-functional teams (including commercial, development, regulatory, and tax) to advance strategic initiatives

Manage commercial transactions. Identify, mitigate and guard against legal and commercial risk.

Work to ensure budget compliance. Displace outside counsel. Ensure disclosure of material legal issues to General Counsel.

Manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound business judgment and operating with a high degree of independence.

Job Overview

Employees in this job participate in complex legal matters and projects and deliver timely and quality legal services to clients with minimal 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
• Perform 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:5+ 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 Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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