Complex Environmental Litigation Counsel Position (VT Law & Graduate School fellowship)
About The Position
The Assistant Attorney General will pursue the Illinois Attorney General’s environmental justice and environmental protection agenda. The role includes enforcing Illinois environmental laws, promoting clean energy, addressing climate change, and advocating on environmental matters of regional and national importance. A particular focus is combating rollbacks of federal environmental, natural resource, and energy regulations important to Illinois residents. The position evaluates potential and pending civil litigation, develops legal arguments and strategies, and collaborates with stakeholders. The Assistant Attorney General may participate in litigation before state, federal, and appellate courts and administrative agencies. The role dually reports to the Environmental Enforcement and Public Interest Divisions. This is a one-year fellowship funded by Vermont Law & Graduate School. An extension for at least one additional year is anticipated but not guaranteed and depends on funding. The Assistant Attorney General will be employed by Vermont Law & Graduate School and seconded to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Salary is commensurate with years of practice as a licensed attorney; for candidates with the minimum three years of practice, the stated range is $87,920 to $107,550.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
- At least three years of post-J.D. legal experience; candidates at various experience levels will be considered.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to public service.
- Experience enforcing state and/or federal environmental laws.
- Ability to work independently and interact with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
- Strong research, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of environmental and/or energy law.
- Strong background in federal administrative law.
Responsibilities
- Enforce Illinois environmental laws and advance the Attorney General’s environmental justice and environmental protection agenda.
- Promote clean energy and address climate change.
- Advocate on environmental matters of regional and national importance.
- Combat rollbacks of federal environmental, natural resource, and energy regulations important to Illinois residents.
- Evaluate potential and pending civil litigation.
- Develop legal arguments and strategies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to advance environmental efforts.
- Participate in litigation before state, federal, and appellate courts and administrative agencies.
Benefits
- Individual and family health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Ability to contribute to a retirement plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
