Associate Attorney - Compliance

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) seeks an Attorney Associate for its Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). This position provides legal advice, representation, and policy support to IDEM program staff and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations.

enforcement case managers, permit writers, remediation project managers) by providing legal advice and representation as needed.

Represent IDEM before the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings and liaise with the Attorney General’s Office regarding state and federal court cases. Draft motions, briefs, and coordinate litigation matters with program staff.

Review and revise documents related to enforcement actions for factual accuracy and legal sufficiency; Review proposed policies, procedures, and administrative rules prior to finalization to ensure legal supportability.

Sound legal analysis and critical thinking to advise on defensible legal actions.

Thorough research and clear written communication of findings and analyses.

Resourcefulness and collaboration with both attorney and non‑attorney colleagues.

Demonstrated knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and rules

Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills

Train, manage, delegate to, or provide support for legal support staff.

Advise and provide legal support to agency staff across various program and legal areas.

Draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts.

Research, interpret, and advise on laws, rules, and policies affecting agency operations.

Draft and review legislation and administrative rules.

Utilize legal resources, dockets, and official records.

Create, prepare, and distribute documents for hearings, including orders and decisions.

Handle administrative matters and hearings with appropriate decorum and evidence assessment.

Employ litigation skills related to agency operations.

Organize and manage caseload for hearings and/or litigation.

draft appeals, briefs, and perform legal writing assignments.

May serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.

Three medical plan options (including RX coverage), vision and dental plans

Health savings account with bi‑weekly state contribution

457(b) deferred compensation account with employer match

Two fully‑funded pension plan options

Leave policies including:

Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave

12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

Education reimbursement program

Group life insurance

Referral bonus program

Employee assistance program with behavioral health visits

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The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process and perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at View email address on click.appcast.io .

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