General Counsel

Posting Opens:
February 20, 2026
Posting Closes:
March 23, 2026
Position No.: 0704P00048
Posting No.: INS
26022
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.

• Under the administrative direction of the Insurance Commissioner, this position will serve as the General Counsel for the agency and will provide legal advice 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.

• 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 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.