Real Estate Specialist (Legal Acquisition Team)

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be responsible for the acquisition of land and land rights through the processes of condemnation, zoning, subdivision, and right of entry via court order. This position is primarily responsible for guiding Power Delivery and Corporate Real Estate on managing the legal aspects of land and land rights acquisition as well as assessing risk and advising on mitigation strategies. Duties include the ability to draft, review, analyze, and revise legal documents, the ability to provide counsel for internal customers, represent the company at public hearings, and the ability to negotiate with others as it relates to the acquisition of land and land rights. This position will act as a liaison between corporate real estate, multiple internal organizations, external partners, and company retained counsel. Work activities must be completed within set time parameters to ensure delays are not incurred.

Requirements

• Legal education and experience with state real estate laws, rules and regulations
• Experience with land use and planning
• Knowledge of real estate practices and principles
• Excellent demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and produce timely results, while being self-motivated and creative
• Interpersonal skills to effectively work with people and be part of a team that is charged with balancing the legal, ethical and political considerations to represent Alabama Power’s best interests
• Project management experience
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to bring consensus and buy-in among people with different views and agendas
• Ability to work closely with and convene both internal and external stakeholders including power delivery, environmental, project management, accounting/tax, internal counsel, consultants, landowners and their counsel.

Nice To Haves

• A JD degree is preferred
• Current law license (in good standing) in the State of Alabama is desirable
• Experience in a courtroom, zoning, or other public hearing activities is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead internal collaboration required to execute the acquisition of land and land rights pursuant to the doctrine of eminent domain to ensure compliance with state law
• Manage activities associated with the acquisition of proper zoning, subdivision, and permit approval for property purchased for the construction of company facilities including distribution, transmission, generation, and primary work locations
• Manage activities associated with obtaining right of entry upon property to allow suitability studies to be performed in support of company projects
• Lead legal negotiation of agreement terms and conditions for complex real estate transactions
• Provide counsel for internal customers seeking to acquire legally defendable land rights and assess and assign risk levels to acquisitions
• Communicate with leadership on the terms and risks associated with real estate transactions
• Represent the company in public hearings related to land use and planning
• Draft, review, analyze, and revise legal documents
• Ensure all activities associated with the acquisition of land and land rights comply with APC policies and state laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees