Attorney 2

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Leave accrual

Medical insurance through PEIA

Life Insurance

Mandatory retirement & 457 plan

Job summary

West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner in Charleston seeks an attorney to advise division directors on legal issues, prepare administrative complaints and orders, and assist in regulating insurers, PBMs, bail bondsmen, PEOs, and related entities. Under supervision, you will review complaints, represent the agency in proceedings when needed, respond to inquiries, and draft memoranda and briefs.

Admission to the WV State Bar and at least two years of practice are required; one year

Qualifications

• Admission to the West Virginia State Bar.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law.
• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and advise division directors and staff on legal issues, statutes, rules and case law.
• Prepare Administrative Complaints and Orders.
• Regulate companies, PBMs, bail bondsman, PEOs, agents, TPAs, and other entities regulated by the Insurance Commissioner.
• Review and analyze first-party and third-party complaints.
• Assist higher level attorneys in legal matters including insurance premium tax disputes, market conduct proceedings, and financial examinations.
• Review investigative files to recommend the appropriate course of action.
• Prepare legal memoranda and briefs.
• Respond to telephone inquiries and correspondence.
• May represent the Insurance Commissioner in Administrative Proceedings, Circuit Court, the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and the West Virginia Supreme Court.
• Other duties as required.

Job description

Division: WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner

Office Location: 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302

***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system***

The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Under general supervision, the successful candidate will consult with and advise division directors and staff on legal issues, statutes, rules and case law.
• Successful candidate will prepare Administrative Complaints and Orders.
• Will assist in the regulation of companies, PBMs, bail bondsman, PEOs, agents, TPAs, and other entities regulated by the Insurance Commissioner.
• Candidate will review and analyze first-party and third-party complaints.
• Will assist higher level attorneys in legal matters; including but not limited to insurance premium tax disputes, failures to timely act, market conduct proceedings, and financial examination reviews.
• Will review investigative files to recommend the appropriate course of action.
• Will prepare legal memoranda and briefs.
• Will respond to telephone inquiries and correspondence.
• May represent the Insurance Commissioner in Administrative Proceedings, Circuit Court, the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and the West Virginia Supreme Court.
• Other duties as required.

Training: Admission to the West Virginia State Bar.

Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law.

Substitution: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience.

We believe our employees deserve the best to make sure they have a great work-life balance. The WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner offers a great benefit package that includes:

• Holidays - Minimum of 12 paid holidays
• Leave Accrual - Ample Annual (starting at 4.61 hours a pay period) and Sick Leave (5.55) hours a pay period) Accrual
• Medical Insurance - Insurance through Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) with several plan options and Flexible Benefits through Mountaineer Flex Benefits to cover additional needs
• Life Insurance - Free $10,000 Basic Life Insurance and additional life insurance offered at a low cost to you
• Retirement - Mandatory retirement where the employee contributes a portion of their annual salary and the employer also contributes, in addition to an optional 457 deferred compensation retirement plan