Sr Legal Assistant

4 weeks ago

Juno Beach, Florida, United States NextEra Energy Full time

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

The Senior Legal Assistant will support six attorneys in day-to-day practice area needs; with a heavy focus in real estate related matters.

The employee in this position will:

  • Calendar and monitor critical dates, advising supervising attorney of upcoming critical dates
  • Process and record agreements generated by the real estate law group in accordance with company policy and procedures
  • Liaison with FPL Corporate Real Estate, Development and Power Delivery Business Units
  • Liaison with escrow agents and title agents
  • Timely distribute to clients relevant due diligence documents and materials
  • Assist real estate attorneys drafting and revising routine real estate templates; including easements, assignments, license agreements, leases and correspondence for client ready production
  • Establish and maintain electronic closing binders and coordinate real estate records retention, in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • General administrative support for a team of attorneys; including but not limited to time entry, travel, calendar events, mailings, overnight letters and deliveries, coordinate eminent domain board approvals, governmental compliance filings and record retention, manage electric utility franchise database, etc.

Under attorney supervision:

  • Drafts and edits legal documents based on edits and input from in-house attorneys
  • Participates in special projects or activities related to the legal discipline being supported

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Strong computer skills - proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, WorkShare Compare, iManage
  • Knowledge of legal terminology
  • Experience with various real property documents
  • Support experience in law firm or in-house legal department a plus
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to prioritize effectively, work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and meet numerous deadlines
  • Understand office procedures and practices
  • Requires proofreading and editing for spelling and grammar
  • Must be able to work in a team environment, supporting and working with a team of attorneys
  • Ability to communicate tactfully with internal management and staff at all levels
Job Overview

Employees in this role provide advanced legal and administrative assistance and support functions for attorneys and members of the law department.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists in case preparation including basic legal research, file maintenance and transaction management and closings

• Drafts documents and correspondence

• Maintains legal calendar and schedules all legal proceedings and negotiations

• Mentors and coordinates work activities for junior employees

• Performs other job-related duties as assignedRequired Qualifications


• High School Grad / GED

• Experience:8+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-Tasking

• Time Management

• Adaptability

• Planning

• Organization Skills

• Typing Skills

• Telephone Skills

• Report/Presentation Preparation

• Copy Services/Duplication

• Mail Express Services

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Non 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. 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-, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 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.

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