Health & Human Services Litigation Attorney

The West Virginia State Bar; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General seeks a qualified full-time attorney to represent state agencies in the Health and Human Services Division in the greater Eastern Panhandle, covering Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Pendleton, Tucker, and Randolph counties.

The attorney will litigate in federal, state, and administrative courts and may file appellate briefs and motions before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Qualifications

• Experience litigating in federal, state, and administrative courts.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills required.
• Ability to manage multi-county caseloads across ten counties.

Responsibilities

• Represent state agencies in Health and Human Services matters.
• Litigate before federal, state, and appellate courts as needed.
• Participate in oral arguments and file appellate briefs or motions as required.
• Travel for court appearances and oral arguments.

Skills

Litigation experience

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Caseload management

Education

WV license to practice law

Job description

The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General seeks a qualified full-time attorney to represent state agencies in the Health and Human Services Division in the greater Eastern Panhandle, covering Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Pendleton, Tucker, and Randolph counties.

The attorney will litigate in federal, state, and administrative courts and may file appellate briefs and motions before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the Intermediate Court of Appeals.