Principal Attorney, Tax Abatement

Requisition ID: 96098

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking an experienced Tax Abatement Attorney to join our legal team, specializing in property tax matters within the energy sector. This role will focus on securing tax incentives, managing abatement processes, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations for renewable energy projects, traditional generation facilities, and transmission infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in property tax law, energy-related incentives, and government relations.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Incentive Strategy & Implementation

• Develop and execute comprehensive tax abatement strategies for solar, wind, battery storage, and traditional energy projects
• Navigate Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements and negotiate favorable terms with local taxing authorities
• Manage Industrial Development Agency (IDA) applications and maintain ongoing compliance requirements
• Structure transactions to maximize available tax credits including Investment Tax Credits (ITC) and Production Tax Credits (PTC)

Documentation & Reporting

• Draft and review legal documents including abatement applications, PILOT agreements, and incentive contracts.
• Maintain detailed records of abatement filings and outcomes for audit and reporting purposes.

Legal Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with property tax assessment procedures and deadlines across multiple jurisdictions
• Challenge excessive property tax valuations through administrative appeals and litigation when necessary
• Monitor changes in tax legislation affecting energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects
• Coordinate with external counsel on complex multi-jurisdictional matters

Project Support & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with development, finance, and operations teams during project planning phases to identify tax optimization opportunities
• Provide legal guidance on the tax implications of asset transfers, mergers, and acquisitions
• Support regulatory filings and rate case proceedings involving tax components
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure proper tax provision calculations and reporting

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with local government officials, assessors, and economic development agencies
• Represent the company in negotiations with taxing authorities and local communities
• Coordinate with external tax consultants and specialized legal counsel as needed

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
• Bachelors Degree
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

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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.

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