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9504
ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR
Nature of Work
Under limited supervision, performs advanced level legal
work and supervisory duties over attorneys and support staff.
Oversees legal projects assigned to subordinates. Performs
related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class functions primarily as a working supervisor. At
this level, the incumbent performs complex legal work, but the
controlling responsibility is to supervise a staff of attorneys.
Examples of Work
Plans, assigns, directs and supervises the legal work of a
staff of attorneys.
Recommends salary increases, promotion and other appropriate
personnel actions.
Drafts legal pleadings or briefs on complex criminal cases or
regulatory issues.
Reviews and approves a variety of contracts.
Represents the agency in administrative hearings and appellate
courts.
Performs highly responsible legal work in connection with
taxation, criminal law, title work, real estate
transactions, public and private utility companies and
complex industrial firms.
Determines further appeal of contested cases and makes
recommendations to supervisor concerning final clearance.
Consults with agency staff on the interpretation of court
opinions and statutes, the application of rules and
regulations, and related matters where a serious legal issue
is involved.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of statutes, court opinions and Attorney General
opinions.
Knowledge of general law.
Knowledge of judicial procedure, legislative procedure and bill
preparation.
Skill in written and oral communication.
Ability to effectively supervise a staff of attorneys, plan
work, and establish and review results.
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 Qualifications
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Training:
Admission to practice law in the State of West
Virginia.
Experience:
Seven years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid employment in the practice of law, including one year of
trial work, two years of which must have been in a
supervisory or lead worker capacity.
Substitution:
One year of full-time paid employment as an
attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be
considered the equivalent of two years of experience,
excluding the supervisory or lead worker requirement.
Established: 8/19/93
Revised: 12/16/93
Effective:
1/1/94