Closing Date: 24th June, 2024
Description:
Nature of Work:The Transportation Attorney I for the A Government Entity works under the Executive Division, Division Director and/or Attorney Manager. This position preforms legal support duties in a specialized legal practice area for the section. In this position there is a responsibility to recommend solutions on problems that may come from both within and outside of the Agency which may require analysis and probing to develop a conclusion. This position will analyze and make recommendations to the Attorney Manager and/or Division Director.
Pay Grade 19
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support to Division staff of a specialized legal practice area including attorneys, and administrative support in determining case strategy, developing litigation tactics, research, investigations, and conducting litigation
- Report to the Director and/or Attorney Manager
- Rendering legal recommendations to the Director and/or Attorney Supervisor
- Must use independent judgment in the interpretation and adaption of policies and guidelines
- May represent the agency before administrative forums not requiring law license
- Performs legal work in connection specialized area of assignment such as contract law, employment law, real property law, collections and civil litigation matters
- Makes recommendations to Director and/or Attorney Manager regarding further appeal of contested cases
- 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
- Personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the agency in a moderately unstructured settin
- Answering telephone inquiries, written inquiries including Freedom of Information Act requests and correspondence
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver's license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of statutes, court opinions, and Attorney General opinions
- Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures
- Ability to conduct complex civil and administrative litigation in trial and appellate courts
- Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments
- Ability to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, other WVDOT divisions, the public, and the federal government
- Ability to communicate effectively and express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically both orally and in writing
- Significant education or training is required to carry out duties in this level
- Work is generally administrative or professional requiring knowledge pertinent related education and experience
- Ability to supervise and direct the work of subordinate attorneys and other staff members in the conduct of legal affairs and establish and review results
- Ability to effectively coordinate staff functions in the provision of competent legal assistance to the Agency
- Ability to determine issues in various cases
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and render formal opinions
- Ability to creatively develop case strategy and tactics and have excellent skills in problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate discretion
- Ability to mentor, develop, and train administrative staff
Required Education and Experience:
Required Training/Education
Graduation from a regionally accredited or American Bar Association accredited law school with a Juris Doctorate.
Required Experience:
This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.
