West Virginia
Charleston or Kanawha County
Associate General Counsel
Job details
- Location
- Charleston or Kanawha County
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $66,043 - $117,760/yr
- Posted
- 6 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
**Exempt Position**
The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking motivated applicants for the EXEMPT position of General Counsel for the agency. This attorney reports to the Commissioner of Corrections, advising the executive team charged with managing all bureaus of the WVDCR. This attorney will supervise and direct the work of a paralegal. Examples of areas of responsibility, but not all inclusive are as followed: consultation on DCR policy and procedure, agency vendor service contracts, agency memorandums of understanding, consultation on personnel matters of employees covered under the WV Division of Personnel merit system, legislative matters, liaison with attorneys representing the agency from BRIM, and liaison to counsel within the Homeland Security office of the Secretary, Occasional travel required.
This is an EXEMPT position, therefore, the required areas and length of experience in practice listed in the minimum qualifications are negotiable.
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Minimum Qualifications
TRAINING: Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
EXPERIENCE: Eight 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.
Other Qualifications
PG: 24 $66,043 - $117,760
Market Rate: $104,374
Benefits
State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnel's Benefits Page.
Supplemental Questions
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liability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,
educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that may
be sought in connection with this application.
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Agency Information
EmployerWest VirginiaAddress 1900 Kanawha Blvd. EastBuilding 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone(304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov