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Senior Attorney IV

Atlanta, GA (Onsite) Full-Time

Senior Attorney IV

United States of America (Onsite)

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Senior Attorney IV

City of Atlanta Atlanta, GA (Onsite) Full-Time

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Salary: Commensurate with Experience

SENIOR ATTORNEY - OPERATIONS DIVISION

(WATERSHED MANAGEMENT TEAM)

CITY OF ATLANTA LAW DEPARTMENT

General Description

This position will provide legal counsel and advice on the City of Atlanta\'s (the \xe2\x80\x9cCity\xe2\x80\x9d) environmental matters, including drinking water, wastewater and storm, water treatment and compliance; solid and hazardous waste management; sustainability and environmental nuisances, contamination, and clean-ups. The position also supports other aspects of the drinking and wastewater systems including billing support and appeals, collections, contracts, real estate, and land use.

This position includes supporting the legal needs of the state\'s largest water and wastewater utility, the Department of Watershed Management; the world\'s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and the City\'s Office of Sustainability and Resilience. The attorney will also deliver legal advice to the Atlanta City Council on legislation concerning environmental matters and other City Departments as required.

A qualified candidate should:

Have substantial legal experience in environmental law, federal and state regulatory affairs including enforcement, land use, and litigation

Possess a detailed working knowledge of federal, state and local laws concerning water supply, wastewater and stormwater; hazardous waste; solid waste; land disturbance and environmental statutes; and relevant regulations and case law

Possess a detailed working knowledge of legislative processes, have experience drafting legislation, and be familiar with Robert\'s Rules of Order and meeting procedure

Draft and review contractual instruments including memoranda of understanding, land access agreements, and settlement agreements

Evaluate and communicate to internal stakeholders legal risk and obligations based on the client\'s programmatic and business needs

Establish productive relationships with the City agencies, departments and functional groups as well as external stakeholders

Conduct legal research related to applicable municipal, state and federal laws and regulations and interpret laws, rulings and regulations to advise on legal matters including procurement and contracts

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Employee Type Full-Time

Location Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Job Type Legal

Experience Not Specified

Date Posted 08/17/2023

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City of Atlanta