Attorney Supervisor

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 66,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays - Minimum of 12 paid holidays

Leave accrual and sick leave

Medical Insurance through PEIA

Life Insurance

Mandatory retirement and optional 457

Job summary

The West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner seeks a senior attorney to perform advanced legal work and supervise staff in the Legal Regulatory unit. The role requires providing legal advice on insurance matters to the Commissioner and other divisions, interpreting statutes, and representing the Commissioner in court when authorized.

Applicants should have admission to the West Virginia bar and seven years of experience with supervisory responsibilities, with a preference for

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia
• Seven years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law
• One year of trial work and two years in supervisory capacity
• Ability to supervise attorneys and support staff and to plan work

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, perform advanced level legal work and supervise staff
• Provide legal advice on insurance matters to the Commissioner and divisions
• Respond to questions on insurance and workers' compensation statutes, rules and case law
• Prepare for and conduct administrative hearings and represent the Commissioner in court as authorized
• Research and draft legislation and rules; prepare memoranda and briefs
• Communicate clearly in written and oral form and supervise a team

Job description

Office Location: 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302

Division: Executive

***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 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.

Training:

Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.

Experience:

Seven years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law, including one year of trial work, two years of which must have been in a supervisory or lead worker capacity.

Substitution:

One year of full-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience, excluding the supervisory or lead worker requirement.

PG: 24 $66,043 - $117,760

Market Rate: $104,374

Come join our team!

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