[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All NextEra Energy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/) · [Search jobs](/search/) NextEra Energy · Juno Beach, FL # Principal Attorney Juno Beach, FL, US Senior individual contributor Listed on NextEra Energy’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on NextEra Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/job/Juno-Beach-Principal-Attorney-FL-33408/1434478800/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [NextEra Energy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/) / Principal Attorney ## Job description ### Requisition ID 97124 Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy. Position Specific Description This position is for a development, environmental, land use and zoning attorney with a minimum of three years of experience. Specifically, we are seeking an individual who is licensed in Florida. Generally, the work includes (1) environmental legal work, including permitting and compliance in Florida under State and federal environmental regulations, and (2) other development work, including land use and zoning work, representing developers and builders at the local government, state, and federal level. This background may include government, in-house, NGO or other relevant experience. The attorney may also have experience in administrative law, representing clients in quasi-judicial hearings and administrative legal challenges, and appearing in administrative hearings for permitting, development and other approvals. This role will require assisting developers and environmental service experts throughout the licensing and permitting process for large infrastructure projects, including generation, transmission and distribution. The candidate will also handle compliance and enforcement issues for the company. ### 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. 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: No 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 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. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Juno Beach, FL, US[Apply on NextEra Energy’s careers site →](https://jobs.nexteraenergy.com/job/Juno-Beach-Principal-Attorney-FL-33408/1434478800/) ## More jobs at NextEra Energy ### [Summer Intern - Technical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/7f7ee97c97c4abc6ae6b/) Juno Beach, FL, US ### [Principal Engineer - BESS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/f6eb9f22769bf1c55faa/) Juno Beach, FL, US ### [Principal Product Manager - NEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/d1027b30ac0382b90e6e/) Juno Beach, FL, US ### [Product Manager I - NEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/5fad6e79070661ec107e/) Juno Beach, FL, US ### [Product Manager II - NEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nextera-energy/jobs/3a0a0dd7e1c09f994aee/) Juno Beach, FL, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Intellectual Property Attorney](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cargill/jobs/8b42352d17dfc80e3f14/) Cargill · Wayzata, Minnesota ### [Principal Attorney](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/honeywell-international/jobs/af1edce3d1900acc2c38/) Honeywell International · Houston, TX, United States ### [Litigation Attorney](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/20df1ae94d8e4b61203a/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Attorney - Health & Wellness, Privacy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/ab10fd6eb8aa3b903bd4/) Kroger · Cincinnati, OH, United States ### [Principal Attorney Commercial Agreements](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/globalfoundries/jobs/a644d50363d079aff512/) GlobalFoundries · Richardson, Texas, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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