Primary Purpose of Position:
Are you looking for a dynamic work environment where you can grow and make an impact? The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is looking for an Assistant Agency General Counsel to join our legal team! The Assistant Agency General Counsel will provide a full range of legal services for DNCR, although a particular area of focus will be real property. It reports directly to the Agency General Counsel. The variety and complexity of duties are diverse. Job duties range from advising the Division directors and agency staff on duties, legal rights, and obligations; negotiating on behalf of the agency; conducting research; reviewing and drafting legal documents, memoranda, opinions, legislation, and administrative rules; etc. These functions require extensive knowledge of case, statutory, regulatory, and common law. Position must interpret and apply statutes, constitutional provisions, administrative regulations, and precedents to complex legal issues and render sound legal advice.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Advising the General Counsel, DNCR leadership, division directors, and other agency staff on legal duties, rights, and obligations.
- Conducting federal and state legal research.
- Negotiating on behalf of the agency.
- Reviewing and drafting legal documents, including contracts, other procurement material, programmatic agreements, memoranda of agreement with nonprofit support organizations, grants, opinions, legislation, and administrative rules.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Typical work schedule: Monday -Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm and weekend work when necessary.
