Environmental Law Counsel II: Permitting & Compliance

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Hartford (CT)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection seeks a Staff Attorney 2 to support the Environmental Quality Branch. The role involves handling legal matters related to environmental permitting, enforcement, and regulation adoption.

The attorney will provide legal guidance on clean water, clean air, waste management, and climate adaptation, navigating federal and state jurisdictional requirements, reviewing statutes and regulations, and managing litigation with the Office of the Attorney

Qualifications

  • Two years of experience in the practice of law.
  • Experience interpreting and applying state or federal law to resolve legal issues.
  • Experience independently conducting legal research and preparing written legal analysis.
  • Experience drafting legal documents including legislation, regulations, and contracts.
  • Experience collaborating with technical staff to synthesize complex information into legal analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Review and draft statutes and regulations.
  • Support permitting and enforcement programs.
  • Manage consent orders and litigation with the Office of the Attorney General.

Skills

Legal research
Legal writing
Regulatory interpretation
Collaboration with technical staff

Education

Admitted to practice law in Connecticut

Job description

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection seeks a Staff Attorney 2 to support the Environmental Quality Branch. The role involves handling legal matters related to environmental permitting, enforcement, and regulation adoption.

The attorney will provide legal guidance on clean water, clean air, waste management, and climate adaptation, navigating federal and state jurisdictional requirements, reviewing statutes and regulations, and managing litigation with the Office of the Attorney

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