Principal Attorney

Requisition ID: 96959 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 DescriptionSeeking an experienced commercial transactions attorney to join a team dedicated to supporting the growth and development of several of NextEra Energy Resources’ clean energy business ventures, including distributed generation, residential solar, hydrogen, mobility, reclaimed water, and other clean energy technologies. The attorney would be responsible for: drafting and negotiating offtake agreements, such as power purchase, supply, and energy storage agreements, joint development and teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, purchase and sale agreements and other commercial agreements connected to the development of clean energy projects. Applicant must be a team player with demonstrated commercial acumen and strong drafting and negotiation skills who related well with clients, management and counterparties and who can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment.Job OverviewEmployees 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 assignedRequired Qualifications• Member in Good Standing of State Bar• High School Grad / GED• Juris Doctorate• Bachelor's Degree• Experience: 2+ yearsPreferred Qualifications• NoneNextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.Employee Group: ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Legal/Regulatory/External AffairsOrganization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicableNextEra 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 View email address on click.appcast.io, 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 our policy for more information.