General Counsel

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking an attorney who, under administrative direction, performs highly responsible legal work as the chief legal officer for the Cabinet Secretary. This role serves as the advisor and chief legal authority, receiving general policy direction from the Secretary.

The attorney may represent the department before a court after authorization by the Attorney General and performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
• Nine years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the practice of law, including trial experience in administrative or judicial proceedings.
• One year substitution: one year of attorney with the agency equals two years of other qualifying experience.

Skills

Trial experience

Administrative law

Education

Admission to practice law in West Virginia

Job description

Under administrative direction, performs highly responsible legal work as the attorney and the chief legal officer for the Cabinet Secretary. Serves as the advisor and chief legal authority receiving general policy direction from the Secretary. May represent the department before a court of competent jurisdiction after authorization by the Attorney General. Performs related work as required.

Training

• Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.

Experience

• Nine years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the practice of law, including trial experience in administrative or judicial proceedings.

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 other qualifying experience.