Staff Counsel

The General Counsel Division at DCWP seeks an experienced attorney to serve as Staff Counsel in the Legal Counsel Unit. The Legal Counsel Unit is responsible for providing advice and counsel to DCWP divisions, providing legal support to implement new laws, advising on complex multi-stakeholder license categories, and drafting DCWP contracts and agreements. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Staff Counsel will: provide legal advice and guidance to DCWP staff and management on new and existing laws and regulations; assist with all aspects of implementing new and amended laws, including drafting rules in accordance with the City’s rulemaking process, and drafting DCWP charges, checklists, and penalty schedules necessary to implement and enforce such laws; serve as DCWP’s subject matter expert on issues related to specific industries regulated by DCWP; address legal issues arising from DCWP’s licensing, collections and enforcement work; draft memoranda, correspondence and other legal documents as necessary; communicate with external parties, including licensees, complainants, stakeholders, and sister agencies; and, as needed, assist with other assignments within the General Counsel Division, which may include drafting contracts.