Legal Counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate utility easements, access agreements, rights-of-way, licenses, leases, and estoppel certificates.
- Conduct title and survey reviews, resolve encumbrances or defects, and coordinate with title insurers and outside counsel.
- Provide legal guidance on zoning, permitting, land use, boundary issues, encroachments, and environmental disclosures relevant to utility-owned property and planned construction.
- Oversee acquisition and disposition of property, including drafting purchase and sale agreements, reviewing closing documents, and advising on related regulatory matters.
- Prepare and negotiate procurement contracts involving materials, equipment, consulting services, and capital projects. Ensure contract terms meet statutory obligations and risk standards.
- Review scopes of work, bond and insurance requirements, indemnification clauses, and performance guarantees in vendor and contractor agreements.
- Support legal review on solicitations, public bidding (RFQs/RFPs), contract awards, and procurement compliance.
- Respond to internal legal inquiries relating to site development, utility relocations, project permitting, and land use strategy.
- Assist with legal review of interlocal agreements, grant compliance, regulatory filings.
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice in Florida or eligible for authorization under the Florida Authorized House Counsel Rule.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience handling real estate and procurement matters; prior experience at public entities, local government or utilities preferred.
- Familiarity with easements, leasing, title insurance, estoppels, and land use documentation.
- Working knowledge of public contracting laws, bid protest procedures, and regulatory obligations applicable to Florida municipal utilities.
- Proven experience interfacing with internal business teams and external parties to close transactions efficiently.
- Comfortable reviewing boilerplate agreements and customizing terms to reflect project-specific risks and obligations.
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