​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Assistant Attorney General - Appellate Attorney The Office of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced attorney to represent the State of West Virginia in criminal and habeas matters before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and in the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia. 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. Prior criminal and/or appellate litigation practice is preferred. Candidates must have an active WV license or be eligible for admission.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Appellate Attorney" in the subject line.
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Consumer Protection Administrative Assistant Martinsburg. The Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division of the Office of the WV Attorney General seeks a highly organized, reliable person to provide administrative office support for the Martinsburg, WV Office, including receptionist duties and works closely with onsite legal team. The duties include ordering supplies, answering phones and greeting walk-ins, reviews files, verbal and written communications with consumers and businesses at the direction of the legal team, processing mail, and other office functions as needed. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, organization and ability to work in a team. Proficiency using Microsoft Office Products, a document management system and database is required.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Consumer Protection Administrative Assistant" in the subject line.
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Consumer Protection Paralegal The Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division of the Office of the WV Attorney General seeks a paralegal to assist with the resolution and investigation of consumer complaints and businesses. Experience with litigation is preferred. The paralegal will perform legal research and drafting; analysis of case fact situations for legal issues, assist attorneys with identification and development of legal strategy. The position encompasses daily use of the office database, Lawbase, to assist with tracking attorneys’ workloads. The paralegal has to organize and save legal documents in the document management system and utilize Microsoft Access and Excel to create databases for major cases. The paralegal will perform document review for inhouse and multistate enforcements; assist attorneys by working with consumers and other state agencies in preparation for legal filings, including exhibits and affidavits, and assist at hearings, mediations, and trial from coordinating witnesses and documents to providing testimony of my review of documents. The paralegal is responsible for obtaining abstracts of judgment and assessing collection options for judgment when needed. Along with other staff, the paralegal provides phone coverage for the receptionists as needed.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Consumer Protection Paralegal" in the subject line.
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Consumer Protection Receptionist The Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division of the Office of the WV Attorney General seeks a highly organized, reliable receptionist. The receptionist is the first-line contact for the office, whether on the telephone or in person. Candidates must be professional, punctual, and highly dependable. Position requires the ability to determine the specific issue presented by a caller, to know whether the issue is covered by Consumer Protection laws, and to make an appropriate referral for non-consumer topics. Duties will include managing multiple phone lines, greeting office visitors, handling mail/faxes, managing office supplies, mailing forms and brochures to callers, and other duties as assigned. Ideal candidates shall possess prior experience as a receptionist or direct interaction with the public, as well as administrative office experience.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Receptionist" in the subject line.
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Preneed Administrator Preneed funeral contracts are pre-planned and pre-paid funeral arrangements and are regulated by the Preneed Contract Division. The Office of the WV Attorney General seeks a highly organized, reliable administrative assistant for its Preneed Contract Division.

Candidates must be professional, punctual, highly dependable, resourceful, and have a positive attitude. Position requires the ability to answer calls from preneed contract holders, funeral homes and cemeteries regarding Preneed Contract registration, as well as rotating coverage of multiple phone lines for the Consumer Division.

Daily responsibilities include receipt, entry and transmittal of contract registration fees, recording of contracts and Reports of Death.

Monthly responsibilities include receipt and processing of applications for facility licenses and sales licenses, and participation in monthly meetings.

Yearly duties include sending reminders for yearly license renewals.

Every two years, duties include receipt and review of biennial reports of existing contracts at facilities. Skills and knowledge needed for the position include handling mail/faxes/deliveries and responding to emails. Ideal candidates shall possess prior administrative office experience including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and data entry. Experience with Worldox document management system and Lawbase data system would be helpful.

To apply, please submit a resume to jobs@wvago.gov with "Preneed Administrator" in the subject line.
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Nurse Analyst - MFCU

Job Requirements: Registered Nurse with current, active West Virginia nursing license with no pending disciplinary action. Certification in coding STRONGLY PREFERRED.

Preferences

• Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets
• Five years of experience as a nurse.

Salary: base salary of $84,900 with applicable benefits

The Nurse Analyst will be supervised by the Director, Deputy Director, and attorneys on specific cases. Responsibilities include:

• Acquiring, reviewing, analyzing, and medical documentation and health care administration records of all types. This includes sensitive and HIPAA materials.
• Evaluation of implementation of standards of care.
• Serving as an in-house expert in medical terminology and procedures.
• Providing written and oral reports to attorneys, management, and other professionals summarizing cases and likely positions.
• Potential site visits to facilities.
• Potentially testifying in court and being cross-examined by opposing attorneys.
• Interviews of subjects.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To apply, please submit a resume to jobs@wvago.gov with "Nurse Analyst" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General / Arts & Education Division: The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General is seeking a full-time attorney to join its Arts & Education Division to represent various state agencies as required. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five (5) years of litigation experience. This position is responsible for litigation primarily in administrative forums and state circuit courts, as well as appellate work before the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Responsibilities include both litigation representation and providing general counsel and advice to multiple client agencies as assigned.

Strong written and oral advocacy skills are required. The candidate must be comfortable practicing independently with limited clerical support. Knowledge or experience representing government agencies is preferred but not required.

Candidates must have an active West Virginia law license.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and salary requirements to jobs@wvago.gov with "Arts-Ed Division" in the subject line.
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Receptionist: The Office of the WV Attorney General seeks a highly organized, reliable receptionist. The receptionist is the first-line contact for the office, whether on the telephone or in person. Candidates must be professional, punctual, and highly dependable. Duties will include managing phone lines, greeting office visitors, handling mail/faxes, managing office supplies, and other duties as assigned. Prior experience as a receptionist preferred, as well as administrative office experience.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Receptionist" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General – Department of Human Services Division- Bureau for Medical Services: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a full-time attorney to represent state agencies in our Department of Human Services Division. Candidates will primarily be responsible for litigating matters in federal, state and administrative courts involving the Bureau for Medical Services. Additional work may include researching and drafting briefs, writs, and motions before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and Intermediate Court of Appeals. Additional work may be assigned to this attorney as needed. Strong written and oral advocacy skills are required to be successful in this position. The position is in Charleston, WV; however, other locations in the state will be considered if it is feasible.

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 "HHS" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General – Health and Human Services Division: The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a full-time attorney to represent state agencies in our Health and Human Services Division. Candidates will primarily be responsible for litigating matters in federal, state and administrative courts. Additional work may include researching and drafting briefs, writs, and motions before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and Intermediate Court of Appeals.. Additional work may be assigned to this attorney as needed. Strong written and oral advocacy skills are required to be successful in this position. The position is located in Charleston, WV; however, other locations in the state will be considered if it is feasible.

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 "DHHR" in the subject line.
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Assistant Attorney General-DHS Appellate: The Office of the West Virginia Attorney General is seeking an attorney to represent the WV Department of Health Services 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 "DHS Appellate"
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Data Entry – Consumer Protection The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a has an opening in its Consumer Protection & Antitrust Division to assist the office in protecting West Virginia consumers through voluntary mediation and enforcement of the West Virginia Consumer Protection and Antitrust Act and other related laws. This position requires an individual with strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, as well as data entry programs and document management systems. Experience with database entry required. Responsibilities include sorting and distributing mail and emails, working with documents filed through webpage (download, converting), entering new and updated file information daily, processing and mailing letters; scanning mail, filing, preparing monthly reports in Lawbase, Excel and Outlook, searching databases for information upon request; pulling closed files as needed, tracking and entering bankruptcy and CAFA notices, and other work as requested. This position also provides phone coverage when needed. Must be able to work well with others.

Please send your cover letter, resume, and preferred salary range to jobs@wvago.gov with "Data Entry" in the subject line.
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Senior Assistant Attorney General - Consumer ProtectionThe West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks a senior management attorney 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.

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

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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Bankruptcy Attorney:The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office seeks an attorney to join the Tax & Revenue, Legislative Claims Commission and Transportation Division. Ideal candidates will have at least three (4) years’ experience in bankruptcy law, preferably on the creditor side.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Provide expert legal counsel and representation to state agency clients seeking to collect judgments, tax liabilities, and other claims from entities that have entered bankruptcy.
• Assist state agency clients in understanding their rights and obligations in bankruptcy proceedings.
• Prepare and file necessary legal documents to preserve priority of state agency claims and liens.
• Represent state agency clients in bankruptcy hearings, negotiations, and court proceedings.
• Communicate effectively with state agency clients, debtors’ counsels, trustees, and other parties involved in bankruptcy cases.
• Stay abreast of changes and developments in bankruptcy law and procedure.

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 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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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 - 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: 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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