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Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

Position Specific Description

FPL is seeking a Principal Employment Attorney at our Juno Beach headquarters.  The responsibilities are as follows:

• Advise HR professionals and business unit leaders on all aspects of day-to-day employment-related matters, including hiring and discipline issues, reductions in force, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour issues, internal investigations and restrictive covenants
• Advise HR professionals and business unit leaders on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment obligations
• Partner with HR professionals and business unit leaders to create a proactive strategy to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and legal standards, including developing best practices
• Review and advise on policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws, regulations and legal standards
• Develop and deliver training to HR professionals and business leaders on a wide variety of employment law matters
• Represent the company in proceedings before administrative agencies (EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and state and local agencies)
• Responsible for pre-litigation and litigation matters from inception to trial, including discovery, hearing, mediation, dispositive motions and trial
• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents including employment, separation, non-competition, confidentiality and consulting agreements
• Support M&A activities

Ideal candidate will have:

• JD from an accredited school with exceptional academic credentials
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience at a national law firm or as in-house counsel
• Member in good standing with the Florida bar or ability to be admitted to Florida bar (including taking the Florida bar exam)
• Litigation experience, including jury trial experience
• Ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks, including economic, legal and reputational
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization
• Ability self-motivate, to work with minimal supervision, and assume significant responsibility
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Willingness to contribute to substantive areas outside of employment law, including partnering with cross-functional teams and legal practitioners in other areas
• Must be willing to travel within and outside Florida 

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:  Florida Power & Light Company 
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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 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.

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.

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