PPL Foundation
Overview
This position may be based out of one of PPL's corporate offices located in either Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY or Providence, RI.
As part of the Office of General Counsel, the Counsel provides critical legal support to a Fortune 500 utility company for property-related transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and project development. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and reliability of essential utility infrastructure, building specialized expertise at the intersection of real estate law and the utility industry. The Counsel role supports the development and execution of legal and regulatory strategies, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and contributes to the advancement of the company’s objectives in the highly regulated energy sector.
Under the guidance of the supervising attorney, the Counsel must be able to: (i) directly provide legal counsel to other departments and business lines within the Company and its affiliates; (ii) advise internal clients concerning legal compliance with respect to real estate matters; and (iii) identify issues that merit further review by management and the supervising attorney. The Counsel must possess the ability to present complex legal issues to management of the Company, business clients, and the supervising attorney by analyzing such issues and making recommendations regarding the course of action to be taken and explaining and balancing risks and rewards of a particular course of action.
This position may require travel to project locations within the Company utility service territories and to the Company’s various utility offices in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for real estate matters for the Company’s utility operations including siting, easements, rights-of-way, land acquisition, encroachment, and licensing, ensuring compliance with Company needs and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and review applicable real estate contracts.
Conduct due diligence on properties for projects, including title searches, encumbrance analysis, environmental assessments, and research into local regulations affecting utility construction and maintenance.
Assist in facilitating closings for property acquisitions or easement grants, ensuring all documentation is accurate and deadlines are met for project schedules.
Maintain thorough and organized records of all property, easement, and regulatory documents, ensuring accessibility for audits and operational reference.
Analyze federal, state, and local statutes—including those of public utility commissions—governing land use, eminent domain, permitting, siting, and environmental compliance.
Review legal precedents affecting utility infrastructure, siting, easement disputes, condemnation, and landowner negotiations.
Summarize findings and risk assessments for senior attorneys and operational management, focusing on the impact to utility projects and compliance obligations.
Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide legal insight on project siting, permitting, landowner relations, and regulatory filings.
Work effectively with property owners, external partners, governmental agencies, and community groups to explain utility projects, resolve property or access issues, and achieve successful outcomes for the Company and its customers.
Provide timely updates to project managers and legal supervisors on transaction progress and regulatory developments.
Help draft pleadings, motions, and discovery in matters such as condemnation, trespass, or regulatory enforcement actions.
Assist senior attorneys and/or business clients in tracking legal deadlines, documenting proceedings, and communicating with outside counsel and governmental agencies.
Participate in negotiations and mediations with landowners or governmental agencies to resolve disputes and minimize project delays.
Monitor changes in utility regulations, land use laws, and environmental requirements affecting current or planned real estate assets.
Proactively identify and communicate potential legal and operational risks, obstacles, and conflicts.
Support the development and enforcement of company policies to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in property management and project execution.
Provide effective and high-quality management of the work of outside counsel in areas of specialization.
Adhere to the Company's corporate vision, values, and high ethical requirements and standards of conduct.
Work to ensure corporate compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies in areas of specialization.
Contribute substantially to the development of good relations with client departments while fostering the purpose of the Office of General Counsel as contributors to the overall goals of the Company.
Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work well under significant business pressures.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
3-7 years of relevant experience
Specialized knowledge and experience in one or more areas of relevant real estate law or legal practice
Admitted to practice before Pennsylvania courts
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate from a high quality, accredited law school
Excellent academic credentials
At least 3 years of training at a well-recognized, prominent law firm
Knowledge of and experience advising companies in the energy and utility business
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As part of the Office of General Counsel, the Counsel provides critical legal support to a Fortune 500 utility company for property-related transactions, regulatory compliance, risk management, and project development. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and reliability of essential utility infrastructure, building specialized expertise at the intersection of real estate law and the utility industry. The Counsel role supports the development and execution of legal and regulatory strategies, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and contributes to the advancement of the company’s objectives in the highly regulated energy sector.
Under the guidance of the supervising attorney, the Counsel must be able to: (i) directly provide legal counsel to other departments and business lines within the Company and its affiliates; (ii) advise internal clients concerning legal compliance with respect to real estate matters; and (iii) identify issues that merit further review by management and the supervising attorney. The Counsel must possess the ability to present complex legal issues to management of the Company, business clients, and the supervising attorney by analyzing such issues and making recommendations regarding the course of action to be taken and explaining and balancing risks and rewards of a particular course of action.
This position may require travel to project locations within the Company utility service territories and to the Company’s various utility offices in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for real estate matters for the Company’s utility operations including siting, easements, rights-of-way, land acquisition, encroachment, and licensing, ensuring compliance with Company needs and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and review applicable real estate contracts.
Conduct due diligence on properties for projects, including title searches, encumbrance analysis, environmental assessments, and research into local regulations affecting utility construction and maintenance.
Assist in facilitating closings for property acquisitions or easement grants, ensuring all documentation is accurate and deadlines are met for project schedules.
Maintain thorough and organized records of all property, easement, and regulatory documents, ensuring accessibility for audits and operational reference.
Analyze federal, state, and local statutes—including those of public utility commissions—governing land use, eminent domain, permitting, siting, and environmental compliance.
Review legal precedents affecting utility infrastructure, siting, easement disputes, condemnation, and landowner negotiations.
Summarize findings and risk assessments for senior attorneys and operational management, focusing on the impact to utility projects and compliance obligations.
Participate in cross-functional meetings to provide legal insight on project siting, permitting, landowner relations, and regulatory filings.
Work effectively with property owners, external partners, governmental agencies, and community groups to explain utility projects, resolve property or access issues, and achieve successful outcomes for the Company and its customers.
Provide timely updates to project managers and legal supervisors on transaction progress and regulatory developments.
Help draft pleadings, motions, and discovery in matters such as condemnation, trespass, or regulatory enforcement actions.
Assist senior attorneys and/or business clients in tracking legal deadlines, documenting proceedings, and communicating with outside counsel and governmental agencies.
Participate in negotiations and mediations with landowners or governmental agencies to resolve disputes and minimize project delays.
Monitor changes in utility regulations, land use laws, and environmental requirements affecting current or planned real estate assets.
Proactively identify and communicate potential legal and operational risks, obstacles, and conflicts.
Support the development and enforcement of company policies to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in property management and project execution.
Provide effective and high-quality management of the work of outside counsel in areas of specialization.
Adhere to the Company's corporate vision, values, and high ethical requirements and standards of conduct.
Work to ensure corporate compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies in areas of specialization.
Contribute substantially to the development of good relations with client departments while fostering the purpose of the Office of General Counsel as contributors to the overall goals of the Company.
Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work well under significant business pressures.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)
3-7 years of relevant experience
Specialized knowledge and experience in one or more areas of relevant real estate law or legal practice
Admitted to practice before Pennsylvania courts
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate from a high quality, accredited law school
Excellent academic credentials
At least 3 years of training at a well-recognized, prominent law firm
Knowledge of and experience advising companies in the energy and utility business
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