Sr Attorney

Requisition ID: 89798

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Inc. seeks a business savvy trial attorney to join a team of litigators supporting litigation matters involving the renewable energy projects located across 30+ states and Canada. This role requires experience with e-discovery, depositions, and briefings. Reporting to VP and Chief Litigation Counsel, you will be on the front lines of all litigation matters – class actions, contractual disputes, commercial issues, personal injury, property damage, regulatory, zoning, etc. This is an opportunity to provide expertise driving creative, business enabling, customer-focused, practical and proactive legal guidance. NextEra is a culture where everyone rolls up their sleeves and digs into work, and this role is no different.

The successful candidate will have excellent trial and management skills, a commitment to develop a deep understanding of NextEra’s business, and have an ability to guide internal and external clients with clear, practical advice in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for one who is collaborative, flexible, self-motivated, curious, creative, and clear communicator (both written and verbal).

The Ideal Candidate Would Have The Following:

- J.D. from an accredited, top-tier law school - 5+ years practicing law, preferably with a top law firm or in in-house roles of increasing responsibility

- Judicial clerkship preferred

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

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 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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

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