Job Description
Summary:
Handles all legal issues, providing advice and counsel, and managing staff in the areas of responsibilities described below.
Posting Period: May 15 to May 29
Location: Deer Island (Winthrop), MA
Salary: $170,000.00 – $173,000.00 Annually
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and J.D. from accredited law school; and
- 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; and
- 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.
Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong understanding of and knowledge in the legal areas of environmental, energy, public utility, health, safety and contract law.
- Strong supervisory skills acquired through managerial or supervisory experience are preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in public records law preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and writing skills.
