PPL Corporation
Overview
As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.
This position may be based out of one of PPL\'s corporate offices located in either Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY or Providence, RI
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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This position may be based out of one of PPL\'s corporate offices located in either Allentown, PA or Louisville, KY or Providence, RI
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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