Trial Attorney - Environmental Enforcement Section, Washington

Environmental Enforcement Section

EES is responsible for nationwide civil enforcement of federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (the Superfund law). EES attorneys pursue enforcement actions that result in significant benefits for public health, from reducing air pollution to cleaning up contaminated lands. The affirmative nature of EES cases requires attorneys to advance cases through negotiations and all stages of federal court litigation, beginning with the internal deliberations of the government, especially with other federal agencies, and continuing through extensive discovery, including fact and expert depositions, and litigation to judgment. EES attorneys frequently negotiate settlements involving complex and technical injunctive relief and payment of civil penalties, while simultaneously preparing a case for trial. These responsibilities require outstanding communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to collaborate with DOJ and agency colleagues to achieve the best outcome for the United States.