Staff Attorney 2
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection · Hartford, CT · Connecticut
- Role
- Policy analyst
- First seen
- Oct 29, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 19, 2026
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Summary
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.
Key qualifications
- 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
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