Region 4 Job Opportunities for Attorney Advisers and Legal Interns

There is a continuous, open application process within the Office of Environmental Accountability (OEA) for the position of Attorney Adviser. OEA also offers a variety of Legal Internship opportunities. Openings for non-attorney staff, administrative and clerical positions in OEA and their availability are accessible through the USA Jobs web page.

Attorney Advisers

Please note that while OEA maintains an open application process for general attorney positions, it is not necessarily the case that OEA is actively recruiting at any given time, or that OEA has available positions at any given time.

Attorneys are responsible for a variety of legal duties associated with implementing various environmental laws in the 8 southeastern states which comprise EPA Region 4. The responsibilities include counseling the various program offices, 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. To apply for an attorney adviser position, please send a resume and cover letter to the legal adviser contact.

Contact - Attorney Advisers

Gay Upchurch (upchurch.gay@epa.gov)
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Office of Environmental Accountability
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, South West
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Phone: (404) 562-9648
Fax: (404) 562-9663

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Legal Internships

Region 4's Office of Legal Support (OLS) offers opportunities for internships during the school year and each summer. Interns are given substantive assignments by OLS attorneys and are often asked to accompany attorneys on site visits, negotiations and other excursions. For internships during the school year, contact your law school's placement office. For summer internships, interested persons should submit a resume, a writing sample, and grades or class rank by February 15th each year to the legal internships contact.

Contact - Legal Internships

Martha Brock (brock.martha@epa.gov)

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 4
Office of Environmental Accountability
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, South West
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Phone: (404) 562-9546
Fax: (404) 562-9486