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Summary: Handles all legal issues, providing advice and counsel, and managing staff in the areas of responsibilities described below.
Job Responsibility
Provides counsel and advice and develops the Authority’s response to environmental, health and safety and energy law matters, including representing the Authority before and interacting with applicable state and federal regulatory agencies
Provides legal advice and guidance in all areas of federal and state environmental law including clean water, safe drinking water, clean air, hazardous and toxic substances, land and water use and conservation, wetlands, environmental impact review, permitting and common law actions
Provides counsel and advice to staff and representation of the Authority regarding the Authority’s Toxic Reduction and Control (TRAC) program and regulations, including permitting and enforcement matters
Oversees promulgation or amendments of TRAC’s regulations
Provides legal guidance, advice and counsel to staff of the Authority’s Environmental Quality and Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Departments
Manages Law Division review of the issuance of permits under section 8(m) of the Authority’s Enabling Act – Chapter 372 of the Acts of 1984
Advises and provides legal counsel regarding direct connections, water supply contracts, expansion initiatives, water and sewer requests from outside the service area and new admissions
Drafts, reviews and provides legal advice and counsel for a variety of transactions, contracts and legal agreements involving the Authority
Requirements
Bachelor's degree and J.D. from accredited law school
At least seven to ten (10) years of legal experience in the legal areas of environmental, energy, public utility, contract and health and safety law
At least three years of managerial or supervisory experience, public sector experience preferred
Admittance in good standing to the bar to practice law in Massachusetts
A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's license
This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather or other emergencies
Nice to have
public sector experience preferred
Strong supervisory skills acquired through managerial or supervisory experience are preferred
Knowledge and experience in public records law preferred