General Counsel

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a chief legal officer for the Cabinet Secretary. The attorney will serve as the department's chief legal authority and advisor on policy directions. Court appearances require authorization by the Attorney General.

The role demands admission to practice law in WV and extensive experience, including trial work in administrative or judicial settings. A substitution rule allows equivalence for agency attorneys.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in West Virginia.
• Nine years of full-time or equivalent legal experience, with trial exposure in admin or judicial proceedings.
• One year of agency attorney experience may substitute for two years of other qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as attorney and chief legal officer for the Cabinet Secretary.
• Advise on policy direction and provide the department's legal authority.
• Represent the department before a court after authorization by the Attorney General.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

WV Bar admission

Legal experience

Trial experience

Education

Law degree (J.D.)

Job description

Nature of Work

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

AFFIRMATION

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