The West Virginia State Bar
The mission of the WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner is to promote a competitive and solvent insurance market with adequate consumer protection by fairly and consistently administering the insurance laws of West Virginia.
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel***
The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties:
Under the administrative direction of the Insurance Commissioner, serve as the General Counsel for the agency and provide legal advice to the executive team and others in the agency regarding applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
Perform advanced legal research, prepare legal memorandums and briefs on complex insurance issues, draft bills and rules, and other related documents.
Analyze and summarize laws from other states related to insurance issues pending in the state of West Virginia.
Represent the agency in matters before the Legislature and testify before legislative committees regarding bills and study topics, as well as collaborate with committee counsel on these matters.
Correspond with legislators and the public as needed when inquiries are received.
Manage all outside litigation and personnel matters before administrative bodies.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Training: Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
Experience: Nine 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.
Salary Range: $74,876.00 – $134,100.00
Email applications directly to Debbie.M.Hughes@wv.gov
The deadline to apply November 27, 2025
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***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel***
The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing the following duties:
Under the administrative direction of the Insurance Commissioner, serve as the General Counsel for the agency and provide legal advice to the executive team and others in the agency regarding applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
Perform advanced legal research, prepare legal memorandums and briefs on complex insurance issues, draft bills and rules, and other related documents.
Analyze and summarize laws from other states related to insurance issues pending in the state of West Virginia.
Represent the agency in matters before the Legislature and testify before legislative committees regarding bills and study topics, as well as collaborate with committee counsel on these matters.
Correspond with legislators and the public as needed when inquiries are received.
Manage all outside litigation and personnel matters before administrative bodies.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Training: Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
Experience: Nine 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.
Salary Range: $74,876.00 – $134,100.00
Email applications directly to Debbie.M.Hughes@wv.gov
The deadline to apply November 27, 2025
#J-18808-Ljbffr