National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

An extraordinary opportunity is available to serve as an Attorney-Advisor in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of the General Counsel. The NOAA Office of the General Counsel employs approximately 120 attorneys at headquarters in the Washington, DC area and six regional sections. The Office provides legal advice to the NOAA Administrator and NOAA program offices on a wide variety of legal issues including U.S. and international fisheries, marine mammals, endangered and threatened marine species, preservation of coastal areas, marine sanctuaries, and licensing of commercial satellites. NOAA is a premier environmental agency located within the Department of Commerce and employs over 12,000 people nationwide. The agency's mission is to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources and to understand and predict changes in the Earth's environment to meet the Nation's economic, social and environmental needs. View More