The Region 4 Office of Regional Counsel (ORC) has a continuous, open application process for the position of attorney adviser. Please note that while ORC maintains an open application process for attorney positions, it is not necessarily the case that ORC is actively recruiting at any given time, or that ORC has available positions at any given time.

Attorneys are responsible for a variety of legal duties associated with implementing federal environmental laws in the eight southeastern states which comprise EPA Region 4. The responsibilities include counseling for regional staff, defending the agency when sued, conducting administrative litigation, developing civil enforcement cases for litigation, working with the U.S. Department of Justice in litigating those cases, and negotiating settlements of such cases. Attorneys work on matters receiving intense public and congressional attention involving serious threats to public health and the environment and often millions of dollars in cleanup costs to eliminate those threats. Working in a large organization, attorneys must be skilled at coordinating and cooperating with large numbers of involved parties. Also, attorneys must be able to resolve disputes and develop a consensus among different interests including the public, industry, environmental groups, and state and local governments.

How to Apply

To apply for an attorney adviser position, please send (1) a resume, (2) cover letter and (3) writing sample (10 pages or less) by mail or e-mail to:

U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Attn: Attorney Hiring Coordinator
Office of Regional Counsel
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960

or

R4AttorneyResumes@epa.gov

Questions regarding attorney advisor positions should be addressed to:

David Clay
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Office of Regional Counsel
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Phone: (404) 562-9565
Fax:  (404) 562-9487