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Principal Attorney

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL • 2d ago

Principal Attorney

Date: Mar 31, 2026

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 94250

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

Seeking a real estate transactional attorney to support FPL's corporate real estate, development and power delivery business management teams. The attorney will be responsible for handling eminent domain matters, drafting, reviewing and negotiating easements, purchase and sale agreements, leases, licenses, relocation agreements and other real estate related documents. The attorney will also assist with project due diligence, real estate closings, title and survey review and other real estate transactional job-related duties. Applicant must be a team player who relates well to clients, management and counterparties, who is self-motivated and who can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

Job Overview

Employees in this role participate in complex legal matters and projects and must deliver timely and quality legal services to clients with minimal supervision.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Supports daily operations of the corporate real estate, development and power delivery business teams

Performs transactional due diligence and legal analyses as required by management or business units

Ensures disclosure of potentially material legal issues to senior leadership

Requires clear and concise writing, proofreading and editing for spelling and grammar

Ability to prioritize effectively, work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and meet numerous competing and deadlines

Thrives in a very high-paced environment

Strong work ethic and team-oriented attitude

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctorate

Licensed Florida Attorney in Good Standing

Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Real estate law and electric utility experience

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. Clickto learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.

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