Attorney Supervisor

The West Virginia State Bar; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia State Bar is seeking an experienced attorney to lead the Legal Regulatory unit under limited supervision. The role involves supervising attorneys, civil investigators, paralegals, and staff, and directing work to ensure timely, efficient completion.

The position provides legal advice on insurance matters to the Insurance Commissioner and related divisions, answers inquiries on statutes and case law, and represents the Commissioner in circuit court as authorized.

Qualifications

• Advanced level legal work with supervisory duties.
• Ability to supervise attorneys and support staff and assign tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced level legal work and supervisory duties under limited supervision.
• Provides supervision and direction of attorneys and support staff in the Legal Regulatory unit and assigns work to other attorneys, civil investigators, paralegals and secretaries.
• Gives legal advice on insurance matters to the Commissioner and other divisions of the Insurance Commissioner’s Office.
• Responds to questions from lawyers and others on insurance and workers' compensation statutes, rules and case law.
• Interprets court opinions and statutes; prepares for administrative hearings and supervises staff in investigations or actions; files pleadings and represents the Commissioner in court as authorized.
• Researches and drafts legislation and rules; represents the Commissioner in meetings; conducts legal research and prepares memoranda and briefs.

Job description

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

• Under limited supervision, performs advanced level legal work and supervisory duties.
• Provides supervision and direction of other attorneys and support staff in the Legal Regulatory unit and assigns work to other attorneys, civil investigators, paralegals and secretaries and ensures that staff completes tasks promptly and efficiently
• Provides legal advice on insurance matters to Commissioner and other divisions within the offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC).
• Responds to questions from lawyers outside the agency and others regarding application of insurance and workers compensation statutes, rules and case law.
• Interprets court opinions and statutes. Prepares for and conducts administrative hearings and supervises other staff in matters referred for investigation or further legal analysis and administrative action by other divisions within OIC. Files pleadings and represents commissioner in circuit court or at the Intermediate Court of Appeals as authorized.
• Research and drafts legislation and rules as required. Represents the Commissioner in meetings. Conducts legal research, prepares legal memoranda and briefs. Composes correspondence on matters that require interpretation of the insurance or workers compensation code or rules.
• Responds to telephone inquiries and letters as required.
• Preference may be given to candidates with knowledge of statutes, rules, procedures and court opinions relating to insurance and workers compensation as well as knowledge of general statutes, rules, court opinions and attorney general opinions.

General knowledge of judicial procedure, legislative procedure, bill preparation and government operation is needed. Must be skilled in written and oral communication and must have the ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts and present materials in a clear and logical form for oral and written presentation. Must also have the ability to effectively supervise attorneys and support staff, plan work and establish and review results.