Larson Maddox
Legal Counsel
Larson Maddox - Orlando, Florida, United States, 32899
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An energy company in Central Florida is seeking a transactional attorney to join the legal team. This position will serve as a key legal advisor on matters involving real estate, procurement, land use, and infrastructure contracts. The attorney will work closely with internal teams across engineering, facilities, procurement, and operations to support projects vital to the entity's continued growth and service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in real estate law, public sector procurement, and contract negotiation.
Responsibilities: 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.
Qualifications: 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.
If you're interested in this opportunity, apply directly.
Responsibilities: 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.
Qualifications: 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.
If you're interested in this opportunity, apply directly.