What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Counsel position at WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner?
Posting Opens: September 17, 2026
Posting Closes: October 16, 2026
Position No: 0704P00048
Posting No.: INS27003
Division: Executive
Office Location: 900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system***
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.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
- Under the administrative direction of the Insurance Commissioner, this position will serve
as the General Counsel for the agency and will provide legal advise to the executive team
and others in the agency regarding applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.
- Will 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 the
state of West Virginia.
- This role involves representing the agency in matters before the Legislature and
testifying before legislative committees regarding bills and study topics, as well as
collaborating with committee counsel on these matters.
- The selected candidate will correspond with legislators and the public as needed when
inquiries are received.
- Manages all outside litigation and personnel matters before administrative bodies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia
Experience: Nine (9) 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 (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 years of other qualifying experience.
Salary will depend on Qualifications
***Please include posting number INS27003 on the application and/or resume***
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person