​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Office of the ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​West Virginia Attorney General is seeking qualified individuals to help ensure that the State of West Virginia, State agencies, and other entities receive top-flight legal advice and representation. As the State's law firm, the Office of the Attorney General has a duty to the people of West Virginia to meet the highest professional standards, maintain a commitment to excellence, and zealously serve the public. 

Significantly, the success of our Office depends primarily on the dedication and talents of every person who works here. As such, the Attorney General is committed to finding, developing, and retaining the best people. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work and seek to make West Virginia better, join us so that we can build the best law firm in the State.

To apply for any of the positions listed below, please submit a brief cover letter, your resume, salary requirements, a list of references, and any other information you believe would allow our Office to evaluate your application to the following email address: jobs@wvago.gov

All employees of the Office of the Attorney General have access to great benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits. Unless otherwise specified, all listed positions are in Charleston, West Virginia, and are open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The Office of the Attorney General is an equal-opportunity employer.

A. Bolton Caldwell Fellowship – Solicitor General Division: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office welcomes applications from recent and soon-to-be law school graduates (graduation years 2018-2024) for a fellowship in the Solicitor General’s group.

About the Solicitor General Group

West Virginia’s Solicitor General group focuses heavily on national matters involving constitutional law, statutory interpretation, administrative overreach, and other significant issues for the State. In recent years, for example, the group has won a 6-3 victory checking a federal agency’s overreach in a landmark case before the Supreme Court (West Virginia v. EPA), obtained a key preliminary injunction spanning more than two-dozen States against an oppressive federal regulatory regime (West Virginia v. EPA II), and successfully (and simultaneously) defended the State’s expansive school-choice program (State v. Beaver) and the State’s charter-schools program (Brunett v. Blair).

As the Solicitor General oversees all appeals involving the State of West Virginia and state officers, the group also works closely with lawyers across the entire Office. Its docket spans a variety of subject areas, both civil and criminal. The group practices at all levels in state and federal courts, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys take significant responsibility for their matters and contribute at highly substantive levels.

The Caldwell Fellowship Program

The fellowship program is designed for lawyers interested in gaining substantive appellate litigation experience in a practice group focused on federalism and the role of state litigants in state and federal courts. Fellows can thus expect substantial appellate, administrative, and general litigation opportunities as they work with the Attorney General, Solicitor General, and others in the group. Fellows will draft appellate briefs, dispositive motions, and administrative comments; draft Attorney General Opinions; and provide strategic advice on high-profile matters to the Attorney General and other state officers. The fellowship may also involve oral argument opportunities in the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, as well as formal and informal training opportunities.

Fellows will serve one-year or two-year full-time terms based on interest and the Office’s needs. Anticipated start dates are winter 2024 and summer 2024. Salary is competitive with similar programs.

Fellowship positions are based out of scenic Charleston. Charleston is rich in historic architecture, an eclectic music scene, bountiful shopping, unique dining, and four seasons of changing mountain landscape. The capital city serves as the gateway to all that is wild and wonderful in the Mountain State, including snow skiing, world-class zip-line canopy tours, whitewater rafting, ATV trails, golfing, hiking, fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree by the time they start their fellowship. Excellent research and writing skills are required. Although we encourage all interested candidates to apply, we are especially excited to see applicants with:

• Federal or state clerkship experience;
• Substantive experience in appellate or administrative law, whether in public or private practice;
• Excellent law school grades;
• Membership on a law review or journal; or
• Participation in moot court, mock trial, or similar law school advocacy programs.

Application Process

Applicants should submit their resume, a writing sample, and a cover letter to jobs@wvago.gov no later than January 15, 2024 for winter start dates and February 26, 2024 for summer start dates. The subject should indicate “Caldwell Fellowship.”

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A. Bolton Caldwell was a true Mountaineer and champion of the rule of law. He served as West Virginia’s first and fifth Attorney General. A graduate of Harvard Law School and former U.S. Attorney, state prosecutor, and West Virginia circuit court judge, Caldwell shepherded the Office of the Attorney General through its earliest years following West Virginia’s creation as a State. Caldwell and his brother are also credited with ensuring that Ohio County remained in the union at the outbreak of the Civil War—making the city of Wheeling a part of West Virginia today.

MFCU Deputy Director: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a Deputy Director for the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”). The MFCU is charged with investigating, prosecuting and obtaining criminal and civil remedies against individuals and corporate entities responsible for improper or fraudulent Medicaid billing schemes as well as investigating and prosecuting allegations of abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities.

To fulfill these obligations, the MFCU works to identify and investigate fraud committed by hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, home health agencies, transportation providers, clinics, hospitals, doctors, dentists, nurses, and other Medicaid providers – as well as individuals, who, for their own financial benefit, interfere with quality healthcare or exploit Medicaid beneficiaries.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law, possess good judgement, and have a minimum of three (3) years of management experience, with at least five (5) years of management experience preferred. Candidates with prior experience handling healthcare fraud and/or healthcare regulatory matters may substitute such specialized experience for management experience on a year-for-year basis. Ideal applicants will have substantial grand jury and trial experience that preferably includes the investigation, prosecution or defense of financial crimes, as well as experience in state and federal courts in West Virginia.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting the MFCU Director in overseeing and managing the MFCU’s operations;
• Applying generally accepted investigative techniques to advance the MFCU’s investigations toward completion, including but not limited to the use of administrative subpoenas, interviews, grand jury subpoenas, surveillance, cell phone record preservation requests, consensual telephone and non-telephone monitoring, wiretaps, pen registers, mail covers, undercover operations, confidential informants and witnesses, document examination, review of financial records, claims data analysis, search warrants, arrest warrants, and indictments;
• Providing legal guidance, direction and assistance to MFCU staff to ensure consistent forward momentum in the MFCU’s investigations;
• Employing broad management skills in administration, budgeting, personnel, and technical matters, including planning, organization, defining and sequencing investigative tasks, and human resource development;
• Assisting the MFCU Director in establishing objectives and performance goals, and assessing investigative output and case progress;
• Utilizing feedback systems, performance measures and benchmarks to assure adequate performance and successful goal achievement;
• Planning, directing, overseeing, coordinating and conducting investigations related to alleged Medicaid fraud by health care providers, as well as patient abuse, neglect and financial exploitation allegations;
• Supervising subordinate staff, providing technical direction and guidance when problems of high complexity and sensitivity arise during investigations, and implementing generally accepted project management techniques as needed;
• Meeting with other West Virginia and federal law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, litigation and prosecution of matters falling within the MFCU’s jurisdiction;
• Establishing and maintaining liaison with other MFCU partners, such as Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and private sector health insurance companies;
• Assisting the MFCU Director in maintaining and reviewing the Unit’s statistical data, and in preparing annual reports and recertification applications for submission to the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS);
• Planning, attending and participating in training programs designed to increase, advance, and update advocacy skills, legal knowledge, project management skills, personnel management performance, knowledge of emerging issues in digital evidence, and the investigation and prosecution of health care fraud, abuse and neglect cases;
• Reviewing and assessing investigative output and case progress; and
• Instructing subordinate staff on office policies, procedures, work processes and methods as needed to maximize the MFCU’s effectiveness, and recommending modifications to the same, in accordance with the Attorney General’s directives and instructions;

Candidates must have an active WV law license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "MFCU Deputy Director" in the subject line.
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InvestigatorThe West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an Investigator to join our Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division. This investigator will conduct investigations into consumer complaints and business practices. Investigators also provide services on behalf of other divisions, state agencies, and regulatory boards. Ideal candidates will have a law enforcement or investigative background with experience in research, interviewing, and surveillance. Literacy in Microsoft Office programs and web-based searches is highly desired. Successful candidates must be able to organize and conduct complex investigations on a variety of subject matters, and compile information to develop clear and concise narrative reports. Successful candidates will be required to conduct investigative interviews, field inquiries, testify in hearings and at trial, and collaborate with various government, non-government, and law enforcement agencies.

Communication Skills (verbal and written), Time Management, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Responsibility, Adaptability, Motivation, Attention to Detail, Integrity, and Commitment to Excellence

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
2. Five years of professional investigative experience
3. A combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Martinsburg, WV

Please send a cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Investigator" in the subject line.
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ParalegalThe Attorney General seeks a highly organized, energetic individual to provide paralegal support to our attorneys. Successful candidates will have: a minimum of five years prior experience working in a law firm with specific experience in civil litigation; experience working in document management and database programs; strong written and oral communication skills; solid analytical and legal research skills; the ability to manage large document productions, the ability to use case filing and time management systems; proficiency with key cite, Blue Book citation, table of authorities, tracking cases and deadlines, calendaring, drafting correspondence; preparing and filing legal documents, and assisting in trial preparation including indexing discovery and organizing exhibits, documents, briefs, and appendices. The successful candidate must be able to make hand deliveries. Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Paralegal" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General-DHHRThe Office of the West Virginia Attorney General is seeking an attorney to represent the DHHR in juvenile abuse and neglect matters before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Attorneys in this division manage a fast-moving appeals docket—researching and drafting merits briefs, writs, and motions in the WVSCA. Attorneys also have the opportunity to present oral argument before the Court. Attorneys in this division have significant responsibility over their individual dockets. Successful applicants will be strong researchers, clear and organized writers, and be detail-oriented (able to manage litigation deadlines and complex case records). This division is also highly collaborative; with attorneys editing each other’s work and assisting with case strategy and argument preparation. The position is located in Charleston, WV; however, other locations in the state will be considered if it is feasible. Prior abuse and neglect and/or appellate litigation practice is preferred. Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, list of references, and writing sample to jobs@wvago.gov with preferred office location and "DHHR Abuse and Neglect Attorney" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General / Medicaid Fraud Control Unit The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office is seeking a full-time Attorney to join its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”). The MFCU is charged with investigating, prosecuting and obtaining criminal and civil remedies against individuals and corporate entities responsible for improper or fraudulent Medicaid billing schemes as well as investigating and prosecuting allegations of abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities.

To fulfill these obligations, the MFCU works to identify and investigate fraud committed by hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, home health agencies, transportation providers, clinics, hospitals, doctors, dentists, nurses, and other Medicaid providers – as well as individuals, who, for their own financial benefit, interfere with quality healthcare or exploit Medicaid beneficiaries.

Applicants must be organized, flexible, detail-oriented, capable of operating independently with minimal supervision, interested in acquiring new skills to assume greater responsibilities, and have a minimum of three (3) years of litigation experience handling criminal and/or civil matters. Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to make strategic decisions regarding case development, as well as strong analytical skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Candidates with prior healthcare or fraud experience are preferred. Ideal applicants will have at least five (5) years of litigation experience, or substantial grand jury and trial experience that preferably includes the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, as well as experience in state and/or federal courts in West Virginia.

• Providing legal advice on statewide criminal and civil investigations of healthcare fraud and the criminal abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults;
• Conducting legal research and performing all other legal functions necessary for effective case development to ensure the best possible chance for a successful prosecution;
• Providing expert legal counsel on complex issues involving federal and state law, rules and regulations, including Stark Act violations, and nationwide multi-million dollar global investigations involving major pharmaceutical companies;
• Preparing and editing all documents in accordance with deadlines set by supervisors and colleagues, resulting in documents that are free of technical errors and properly formatted;
• Assisting County Prosecutors as a Special Assistant Prosecutor where permitted, directly prosecuting criminal MFCU cases;
• Serving as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) to prosecute Medicaid fraud cases in federal courts where permitted;
• Pursuing civil remedies where civil recovery is appropriate by repayment request, demand letter or civil lawsuit;
• Answering the legal questions of Investigators and other Unit members, as well as providing legal support to the Director and Deputy Director;

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample (not to exceed ten pages), and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "MFCU Attorney" in the subject line.
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Investigator – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a full-time investigator to join the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). This investigator will conduct investigations into healthcare fraud within the Medicaid Program as well criminal abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. Applicant must have prior investigation experience, which includes independently managing cases from start to finish, conducting interviews, collecting, evaluating, and analyzing computerized data and other evidence and drafting reports of investigative findings. Preferred candidates will have prior investigative experience in areas such as law enforcement, insurance, healthcare fraud, and financial fraud.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Investigator-MFCU" in the subject line.
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Attorneys – Solicitor General DivisionThe West Virginia Attorney General's Office is accepting applications for attorneys in the Solicitor General group.

The SG group’s appellate-heavy docket includes civil and criminal matters and spans all practice areas across the Office. The group also works on statewide and national cases involving federalism, matters of first impression, and other significant issues for the State.

SG group attorneys practice at all levels in state and federal courts, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. And as members of a small team, all SG group attorneys contribute at highly substantive levels and can expect significant appellate, administrative, and general litigation experience.

Responsibilities include drafting appellate party and amicus briefs, dispositive motions, and administrative comments; drafting Attorney General Opinions; and researching and providing strategic advice on high-profile matters to the Attorney General and other constitutional officers. More senior positions include editing responsibility and helping to develop and drive litigation strategy. Attorneys can also expect oral argument opportunities in West Virginia’s intermediate and supreme courts.

Excellent writing skills required; a clerkship or prior experience in appellate or administrative litigation is particularly beneficial. Must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia bar or have an active state bar license.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@wvago.gov with "Solicitor General Group" in the subject line.
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Junior Litigation Attorney: The Attorney General is currently seeking a Junior Litigation Attorney. Ideal candidates will have highly accomplished academic and employment credentials with a minimum of three (3) years of litigation experience. Candidates should possess superior written and oral communication skills. Successful candidates will be aggressive and focused with the ability to produce a high-quality legal product while demonstrating an interest in working on myriad projects and leading-edge issues.

Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Junior Litigator" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks one or more attorneys for its Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division. This Division protects West Virginia consumers through enforcement of the WVCCPA, the WV Antitrust Act, and other related laws. Attorneys work with consumers and companies to resolve complaints, conduct investigations of business practices, and file civil suits on behalf of the State for violations of consumer protection or antitrust laws. The office performs a wide range of work, including issues with local and national impact. Attorneys manage their own caseload, but will also work collaboratively within the office and on multistate investigations or litigations. The Division has offices in Charleston and Martinsburg.

Requirements for this position include strong written and oral communication skills, electronic discovery knowledge and negotiation experience. Consumer protection and/or antitrust background is a plus, but the office is also interested in candidates with general litigation or prosecutorial background or with other experience that may be relevant to the Consumer and Antitrust areas, including business, technology, healthcare, construction, privacy, and non-profit work. Candidates should have a commitment to public service. The Division is looking for candidates to learn and to lead, from newer admittees to senior management levels.

Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your resume, a writing sample, office location and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Consumer Attorney" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Appeals: The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General is seeking attorneys for its Criminal Appellate Division. Attorneys in the division manage a fast-moving direct appeals and habeas docket—researching and drafting merits briefs, writs, and motions in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the federal courts. Attorneys also have the opportunity to present oral argument before the Supreme Court of Appeals. Attorneys in the division have significant responsibility over their individual dockets: Successful applicants will be strong researchers, clear and organized writers, and detail-oriented (able to manage litigation deadlines and complex case records). The division is also highly collaborative, with attorneys editing each other’s work and assisting with case strategy and argument preparation. Candidates can apply to work in our Charleston or Martinsburg offices.

Prior criminal law experience, a judicial clerkship, and/or appellate litigation practice are preferred.

Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, list of references, and writing sample to jobs@wvago.gov with preferred Office location and "Criminal Appellate Attorney​" in the subject line.
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Senior Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection: The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General is currently seeking an attorney for a senior management position in our Consumer Protection division. Candidates must have at least eight (8) years of senior management experience, specifically managing attorneys and staff as well as some day-to-day operations in the office. Successful candidates will have experience handling high-profile, complex, and multi-state litigation. Candidates must have an active WV law license or be eligible for admission. The Senior Attorney’s responsibilities will include some supervisory administrative functions, such as the use of time management software to maintain proper records of employee attendance and leave.

Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your resume, a writing sample, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Senior Attorney-Consumer" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an attorney to join the Tax, Revenue, Claims Commission, and Transportation Division. Ideal candidates will have been practicing law for 8 to 10 years. Experience with tax law is preferred as well as litigation experience, excellent academic and professional credentials; superior oral and written communication skills; outstanding legal research, analytical, and legal reasoning skills; and, the ability to function with minimal guidance in a demanding legal environment.

Candidates must also have an active WV law license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your resume, a writing sample, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Revenue Attorney" in the subject line.
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