ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: GOV27008
Department: Governor's Office
Opening Date: 10/27/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:: Non-Covered - This Position is Not Covered OR Classified Under the DOP Merit System

Nature of Work
Position Overview

The Office of the Governor is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and collaborative attorney to serve as Assistant General Counsel. This dynamic role reports to the General Counsel, providing essential legal analysis, research, and day-to-day regulatory support to the Governor's executive staff and state agencies. The ideal candidate possesses strong legal drafting capabilities, a foundational understanding of administrative law, and a deep commitment to public service.

Examples of Work
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare detailed memoranda on state and federal constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and executive orders.
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing, and drafting proposed legislation and tracking bills through the legislative process.
• Review and process Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, ensuring strict compliance with state transparency laws.
• Draft, review, and evaluate state contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and other legal instruments for accuracy and compliance with state procurement guidelines.
• Assist in reviewing executive orders, proclamations, and official correspondence issued by the Governor.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to executive staff regarding open meeting requirements, ethics guidelines, and administrative procedures.

Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited school of law.
• Licensure: Active member in good standing with the West Virginia State Bar (or eligible for immediate admission).
• Experience: Minimum of 1-3 years of legal practice, with preference for exposure to administrative law, government operations, or legislative affairs. Highly qualified recent graduates with relevant clerkship or government externship experience will be considered.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong proficiency in legal research tools; and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Other Information
Salary: $100,000 to $115,000 (depending on qualifications)
Job not in the classified service. See the hiring agency for a description of benefits.
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