Tax Attorney

Requisition ID: 96873

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 role provides critical tax advice to NextEra's renewable energy businesses. The successful candidate will have a background in partnership and/or M&A transactions and will be comfortable modeling the cash and U.S. GAAP tax treatment of transactions.

Job Overview

Employees in this job drive value by providing support to the organization with respect to the tax aspects of pending acquisitions, dispositions, financings, reorganizations, restructurings, and joint ventures, with a view to optimize taxes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand relevant tax laws for tax planning transactions
• Consult tax advisors to understand relevant tax rules and counsel business units and deal teams to understand tax implications
• Prepare or review financial models to illustrate the tax consequences of various alternatives
• Serve as the US federal income tax single point of accountability and identify tax issues to be addressed by applicable subject matter expert
• Draft and review tax provisions in deal documents
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• Experience: 1+ years
• Member in Good Standing of State Bar or Bar of Equivalent Foreign Jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

• LLM - Master of Laws

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

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