Attorney Advisor

Federal Highway Administration; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of the Chief Counsel, is seeking an Attorney-Advisor with a primary focus on environmental law for Field Legal Services-West, Lakewood, CO or Matteson, IL. The role involves providing legal services across FHWA programs in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have excellent legal research and writing skills, ABA-law degree, and active bar membership.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional law degree from an ABA-accredited school.
• Must be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory or the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Render legal services and furnish legal advice on FHWA program areas, emphasizing environmental and infrastructure issues.
• Provide legal services related to planning, environment, real estate, and other program areas.
• Advise on environmental laws as they apply to FHWA programs and projects.
• Support coordination with Department of Justice, other counsel, and State attorneys as appropriate.
• Assist with financing, PPPs, and compliance with federal requirements in highway projects.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission

Job description

• Department: Department of Transportation

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of the Chief Counsel, is responsible for rendering legal services and furnishing legal advice on all areas of FHWA program responsibility. The Attorney-Advisor will serve as a member of the Office of the Chief Counsel, Field Legal Services-West, Lakewood, CO or Matteson, IL., with a primary practice area of environmental law.

Key Responsibilities

As an Attorney-Advisor, the successful candidate for this position will be responsible for rendering legal services and furnishing legal advice on aspects of all areas of Division responsibility, with an emphasis on environmental and infrastructure issues. Such legal services and advice significantly affect policy of the programs of the agency. The legal services are delivered in a highly interactive, fast-paced environment, and often on short timelines.

The functions of Field Legal Services-West Division include, but are not limited to: Planning, Environment, and Realty: Provides legal services as to matters related to statewide and regional transportation planning. Provides legal services in connection with environmental, social, and economic aspects of FHWA's programs, and the application of environmental laws to those programs.

Provides legal services relative to highway beautification, land acquisition, land use, condemnation, control of rights of way, airspace utilization, and relocation assistance. Environmental and Other Litigation: Provides legal services in connection with litigation involving planning, environment, real estate, infrastructure, DBE, civil rights, and other external matters.

Assists field counsel, Department of Justice, DOT Office of General Counsel, and State attorneys when appropriate. Infrastructure: Provides legal services in connection with contract matters. Provides legal services in connection with toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries. Provides legal advice and services related to current and innovative financing of highway projects, and public/private partnerships (PPPs).

Provides legal services associated with Federal-aid suspensions and debarments, and infrastructure related Federal tort matters (including assistance to counsel located in the field). Provides legal services in connection with the Emergency Relief Program. Fiscal Services: Provides legal assistance regarding determinations of eligibility for Federal funding, authorizations, Federal-aid apportionments, limitations, and related external budgetary and fiscal matters.

Safety and Operations: Provides legal advice and services related to Federal aid highway safety programs, such as the Hazard Elimination Program, the Highway/Rail Safety Crossing Program, and those safety programs jointly administered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including the review of State compliance with Federal requirements.

Provides legal advice and services related to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and truck size and weight limits. Other Matters: Provides legal advice and services related to other matters which are assigned by the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, or Assistant Chief Counsel. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual with a demonstrated interest in, and work experience related to environmental and infrastructure issues.

The ideal candidate has excellent legal research and writing skills, who can handle and prioritize multiple competing tasks and a diverse workload while maintaining collegial working relationships. The ideal candidate will provide a cover letter (maximum two pages) explaining his/her specific interest in this position and highlighting his/her relevant work experience regarding environmental and infrastructure issues.

Requirements & Education

MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: In order to qualify for this position, candidates must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have a professional law degree, and must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $83265 – $182790/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Full Time position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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