Staff Attorney 2

Department of Energy & Environmental Protection; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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

This Staff Attorney 2 position supports the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Quality Branch, handling legal matters related to environmental permitting, enforcement, and regulation adoption. The attorney will provide legal guidance to the Commissioner and agency personnel on clean water, clean air, waste management, and climate adaptation issues, while navigating federal and state jurisdictional requirements. Responsibilities include reviewing and drafting statutes and regulations, supporting permitting and enforcement programs, and managing consent orders and litigation with the Office of the Attorney General.

• Two years of experience in the practice of law
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut
• 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