Senior Complex Commercial Transactions Attorney

NextEra Energy is seeking an experienced attorney for the commercial and infrastructure group within NextEra Energy's General Counsel Business Unit. This position will provide legal support related to energy transactions, engineering, construction, procurement, operations, marketing, general commercial and utility work. She/he will play a lead role in structuring, negotiating, drafting, and providing general transactional support for multiple business units within the Company.

• Applicants should have a strong academic background and at least 5 years of experience in a top law firm, corporate legal department or financial institution related to the energy and utility industries.
• Experience drafting and negotiating power transactions, engineering & construction and procurement work, operations and maintenance work, acquisitions and dispositions of energy infrastructure assets.
• Experience representing electric utilities and independent power producers
• Familiarity with electric utility regulation

Employees in this job structure, negotiate, and draft agreements for complex transactions and projects and deliver timely and quality legal services to internal clients, including senior management, with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 7+ years' experience
• Prior legal experience with an "Am Law 100" law firm
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating EPC Agreements
• Experience drafting and negotiating natural gas and power contracts
• In-house experience with an electric utility or independent power producer

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
• 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:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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