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.
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Investigator:
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an Investigator to join the office. Ideal candidates will have a college degree, extensive law enforcement/investigative background, extensive surveillance experience and be computer literate in Microsoft Office and internet research. Candidates without a college degree who have in excess of 10 years of investigative experience will also be considered. Successful candidates must be able to conduct complex investigations, research and analyze information to formulate reports, conduct interviews and testify in hearings and at trial.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Investigator" 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.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Investigator – Medicaid" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General:
The Attorney General’s Office seeks an Assistant Attorney General to represent the state colleges and universities in a broad range of administrative law matters, including grievances and human rights commission cases. The position also involves occasional representation in state circuit court and the West Virginia Supreme Court, as well as advising colleges and universities on a range of issues including, but not limited to, employment law, tenure, student rights, the Freedom of Information Act, Open Meetings Law, and other matters typical to the Higher Education setting. Some travel is involved in order to attend hearings and meet with clients. Successful candidates will be expected to work long hours, produce a high-quality legal product that meets exacting standards, and seek to enhance the reputation of the Attorney General's Office as a top law firm in the State of West Virginia. Candidates must also 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 "Assistant Attorney General-Education" 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 at least three (3) years’ experience practicing bankruptcy law. In addition to experience with bankruptcy proceedings, candidates will have litigation experience, demonstrate excellent academic and professional credentials; possess superior oral and written communication skills; have 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 "Bankruptcy Attorney" in the subject line.
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Legal Administrative Assistant-Martinsburg:
The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General seeks a highly organized, reliable and energetic individual to provide support to our Martinsburg, West Virginia office. Candidates will have three (3) years of experience in an administrative office and using PC based software such as word processing, database or spreadsheet or in electronic document management, imaging or scanning documents. Ideal candidates will have law office experience.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Legal Administrative Assistant" in the subject line.
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Legal Secretary:
The Attorney General seeks a highly organized, energetic legal secretary. Successful candidates will have a minimum of five (5) years prior experience working in a law firm, the ability to manage large document productions, strong written and oral communication skills as well as solid analytical skills.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Legal Secretary" in the subject line.
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Medicaid Fraud Control Unit - Assistant Attorney General:
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a full-time attorney to join the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”). This position will work with the MFCU on 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, neglect, and financial exploitation of residents in nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities.
Applicants must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in civil or criminal litigation and possess good decision making skills. Candidates with prior healthcare fraud experience are preferred. Ideal applicants will have substantial grand jury and trial experience that preferably includes the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, as well as experience in state and federal courts in West Virginia.
The position is in Charleston, West Virginia. Candidates must also have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "MFCU Attorney" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a full-time attorney to represent the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources in litigation and appeals before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. This position will:
Candidates must have the following experience:
- Advise the client on litigation strategies
- Assist with policy development and implementation
- Engage with other state and federal agencies on the client’s behalf
- Advise the client on day-to-day operations
- Analyze cases for appeal
- File and respond to appeals
- Develop and implement targeted training for the client’s managers and employees, on issues related to conducting investigations, drafting reports, and preparing cases for litigation
Strong written and oral advocacy abilities are required. The candidate must be comfortable practicing independently with limited clerical support. The position is in Martinsburg, West Virginia with a significant amount of travel in the Eastern panhandle and North Central West Virginia is required.
Candidates must also 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 DHHR Attorney in the subject line.
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Attorneys – Solicitor General Division:
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is accepting applications for positions in the Solicitor General’s group, including a junior/mid-level attorney and a mid- to senior-level attorney to be considered for the position of Deputy Solicitor General. Excellent writing skills required; clerkship and appellate/administrative law litigation experience preferred. Must be eligible to waive into the WV Bar or willing to pursue state bar membership. Positions are based out of Charleston, WV, with some geographic flexibility within the State.
All attorneys in the SG group gain significant appellate, administrative, and general litigation experience. The group practices at all levels in state and federal courts, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorneys in the group can expect oral argument experience in the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, as well as opportunities to present argument or second chair in federal appellate courts. The group is a small team, with all attorneys taking primary responsibility for their matters and contributing at highly substantive levels. Responsibilities include primary drafting for major appellate briefs and administrative comments (as well as editing other team members' drafts for the Deputy position); coordinating multi-state efforts for amicus briefs and multi-state litigation; researching and drafting Attorney General opinions, and researching and providing strategic advice on high-profile matters to the Attorney General and other constitutional officers.
Applicants should submit their resume, a writing sample, and a cover letter to jobs@wvago.gov
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Consumer Protection Attorney:
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an attorney for the Consumer Protection Division. Ideal candidates will have consumer protection experience. Successful candidates will have a minimum of eight (8) years of aggressive litigation experience as well as mediation experience. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. Candidates will be expected to communicate complex legal matters in a clear manner. 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 “Consumer Protection Attorney” in the subject line.
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Senior Attorney:
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney to manage litigation. Candidates must have at least ten (10) years of litigation and management experience which reflects a strong work ethic, integrity and professionalism. Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills. Experience with complex and multi-state litigation is preferred. Candidates must also 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” in the subject line.
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Auditor – Medicaid Fraud Control Unit:
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks several a full-time Auditor to join the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU). The Chief Auditor will conduct investigations related to healthcare fraud and/or financial exploitation. Candidates will have experience collecting and analyzing evidence as well as conducting complex financial audits. Ideal candidates will have prior experience conducting audits, examining and analyzing Medicaid claims data and a strong background working with databases.
Please send your resume and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with “Auditor” in the subject line.
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