Description
Real Estate Counsel
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 Real Estate 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.
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
