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The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as an Assistant Solicitor General. This unique opportunity offers attorneys a chance to work on matters of exceptional complexity and importance to the State.

The Solicitor General oversees and manages all appellate work in the Office of the Attorney General, as well as certain strategic litigation of special concern to the Attorney General. The SG group's appellate-heavy docket thus includes both civil and criminal matters and spans all practice areas across the Office. The group also works on statewide and national cases involving federalism, constitutional matters of first impression, and other significant issues for the State.

SG group attorneys practice at all levels in state and federal courts, including before the U.S. Supreme Court. And as members of a small team, all SG group attorneys contribute at highly substantive levels and can expect significant appellate, administrative, and general litigation experience.

Assistant Solicitors General draft appellate briefs (including party and amicus briefs), dispositive motions, and administrative comments; write Attorney General Opinions; coordinate with other Attorney General offices on multistate efforts; manage day-to-day litigation matters; and research, analyze, and consult on other issues of importance to the Attorney General and other constitutional officers. Assistant Solicitors General can also expect oral argument opportunities, most often in West Virginia's intermediate and supreme courts.

At least four years of professional experience and excellent writing skills are required. A clerkship or prior experience in appellate litigation is particularly beneficial.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@wvago.gov with "Assistant Solicitor General" in the subject line.