Environmental Protection Attorney I (State Government)

State of Georgia; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources seeks an Attorney 1/2/3 for the Environmental Protection Division. The attorney will analyze and advise on environmental legal issues, serve as liaison with the Georgia Department of Law, and support regulatory programs through research and guidance.

The role may be filled full-time or part-time depending on organizational needs, requiring a Georgia bar license or eligibility and strong written and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensure to practice law in Georgia or eligibility to sit for the Georgia Bar.
• Strong research, analysis and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and recommendations on legal issues within agency scope.
• Act as liaison between the agency and Georgia Department of Law.
• Conduct legal research, analysis, and guidance for Environmental Protection Division programs and regulations.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Administrative law

Environmental law

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

State of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources seeks an Attorney 1/2/3 for the Environmental Protection Division. The attorney will analyze and advise on environmental legal issues, serve as liaison with the Georgia Department of Law, and support regulatory programs through research and guidance.

The role may be filled full-time or part-time depending on organizational needs, requiring a Georgia bar license or eligibility and strong written and analytical skills.