Transportation Attorney 2 - Kanawha County

Nature of Work

*** THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION ***
The Transportation Attorney 2 will report to the Real Property section of the Legal Division in Kanawha County. The incumbent will perform full performance level legal duties assigned by the Legal Division Director and Real Property Legal Division Manager, including, but not limited to, work in the area of condemnation law and real property law. Represents the agency in trials and hearings before various judicial forums; conducts depositions; prepares legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, opinions and contracts; conducts legal research and provides advice. Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work with and maintain confidential information is preferred. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with and advises departmental officials on administrative rules and regulations
• Interprets court opinions and statutes and advises departmental administrators on proper course of legal action
• Conducts hearings before courts of law and quasi-judicial tribunals on behalf of the agency
• Represents the agency in administrative hearings and appellate courts
• Reviews various legal instruments for adequacy and appropriateness and revises standard legal documents as necessary
• Assists higher level attorneys in complex condemnation trials and in appeals before the Supreme Court of Appeals
• The work involves isolating and defining unknown conditions, resolving critical problems, or developing new theories
• The work product or service affects the work of other experts, the development of major aspects of administrative or scientific programs or missions, or the well-being of substantial numbers of people
• Assigns and reviews work of lower level attorneys and/or other subordinate personnel
• Contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting
• Answers telephone inquiries and correspondence
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of statutes, court opinions and Attorney General opinions
• Knowledge of administrative law
• Knowledge of government operation
• Skill in the preparation of condemnation cases and the preparation of briefs for appeal
• Skill in written and oral communication
• Ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts and present such materials in a clear and logical form for oral or written
• Presentation
• Ability to perform complex legal work in the drafting of legal instruments, proposed legislation and legal opinions

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Admission to practice law by the West Virginia State Bar.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in the practice of law.
• Substitution: One (1) 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 (2) years of experience.