Sr Attorney - Complex Litigation
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
• Experience:5+ years
Preferred Qualifications
