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Principal Attorney, Tax Abatement

NextEra Energy • Juno Beach, FL • 3h ago

Date: Jul 14, 2026

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 96098

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 is seeking an experienced Tax Abatement Attorney to join our legal team, specializing in property tax matters within the energy sector. This role will focus on securing tax incentives, managing abatement processes, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations for renewable energy projects, traditional generation facilities, and transmission infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in property tax law, energy-related incentives, and government relations.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Incentive Strategy & Implementation

Develop and execute comprehensive tax abatement strategies for solar, wind, battery storage, and traditional energy projects

Navigate Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements and negotiate favorable terms with local taxing authorities

Manage Industrial Development Agency (IDA) applications and maintain ongoing compliance requirements

Structure transactions to maximize available tax credits including Investment Tax Credits (ITC) and Production Tax Credits (PTC)

Documentation & Reporting

Draft and review legal documents including abatement applications, PILOT agreements, and incentive contracts.

Maintain detailed records of abatement filings and outcomes for audit and reporting purposes.

Legal Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with property tax assessment procedures and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions

Challenge excessive property tax valuations through administrative appeals and litigation when necessary

Monitor changes in tax legislation affecting energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects

Coordinate with external counsel on complex multi-jurisdictional matters

Project Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with development, finance, and operations teams during project planning phases to identify tax optimization opportunities

Provide legal guidance on the tax implications of asset transfers, mergers, and acquisitions

Support regulatory filings and rate case proceedings involving tax components

Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure proper tax provision calculations and reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain relationships with local government officials, assessors, and economic development agencies

Represent the company in negotiations with taxing authorities and local communities

Coordinate with external tax consultants and specialized legal counsel as needed

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: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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 and 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.

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