Assistant General Counsel - Public Sector & Legislation

WV Parkways Authority; Charleston (WV); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Governor's Office is seeking an attentive Assistant General Counsel to provide legal analysis, research, and day-to-day regulatory support to the Governor’s executive staff and state agencies. This position reports to the General Counsel and emphasizes strong drafting capabilities and foundational administrative law knowledge.

Qualified candidates have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, admission to the West Virginia State Bar or eligibility, and 1–3 years of legal practice.

Qualifikationen

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the West Virginia State Bar or eligibility.
• 1–3 years of legal practice; exposure to administrative law, government operations, or legislative affairs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on state and federal law and executive orders.
• Draft and review proposed legislation, and track bills through the process.
• Process FOIA requests in line with state transparency laws.
• Draft, review, and evaluate contracts and MOUs to ensure procurement compliance.
• Support executive orders, proclamations, and official Governor correspondence.
• Advise on open meeting requirements, ethics guidelines, and administrative procedures.

Kenntnisse

Legal drafting

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Legal research tools

Jobbeschreibung

The Governor's Office is seeking an attentive Assistant General Counsel to provide legal analysis, research, and day-to-day regulatory support to the Governor’s executive staff and state agencies. This position reports to the General Counsel and emphasizes strong drafting capabilities and foundational administrative law knowledge.

Qualified candidates have a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, admission to the West Virginia State Bar or eligibility, and 1–3 years of legal practice.