Sr Counsel

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL

7d

About The Position

Florida Power & Light Company is seeking an attorney to join its State Regulatory Legal Team. The attorney will work with regulatory attorneys and business partners on state regulatory matters affecting FPL’s operations, investments, customer programs, rates, infrastructure, and long-term strategy. The position calls for legal analysis, attention to detail, written advocacy, and clear communication with lawyers, business leaders, technical experts, and regulatory stakeholders.

The attorney will provide legal advice and service on complex legal issues, assess the advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits, and represent the company in litigation, regulatory proceedings, government investigations, and legal transactions. The role offers the opportunity to grow as an in-house legal advisor and regulatory advocate, develop hearing and administrative litigation skills, and, over time, help represent the company directly in hearings. The position also includes ensuring compliance with the company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, reporting potentially material legal issues to the audit function and senior management, and performing other assigned duties.

The role is described as serving as a senior legal advisor to the company and senior management in a functional area or discipline, requiring substantial professional expertise and experience with major financial implications for the company or a business unit.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Member in good standing of a State Bar.
• Outstanding writing, research, judgment, and communication skills.
• Excellent legal analysis, careful attention to detail, and strong written advocacy.
• Ability to communicate clearly with lawyers, business leaders, technical experts, and regulatory stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and services on complex legal issues.
• Examine facts and law to determine whether defending or prosecuting lawsuits is advisable.
• Represent the company in litigation, regulatory proceedings, government investigations, and legal transactions.
• Work with regulatory attorneys and business partners on state regulatory matters related to company operations, investments, customer programs, rates, infrastructure, and long-term strategy.
• Develop the skills to represent the company directly in hearings and participate in regulatory proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Ensure potentially material legal issues are reported to the audit function and senior management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members; details are available via the employer’s benefits link.
• Relocation provided, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree