Attorney JobID: 73496 Position Type: Administration (Educator/Operations) - WVDE/General Counsel (WVDE)Date Posted: 9/10/2026Location: Office of Legal Services Closing Date: 09/23/2026County: West Virginia Department of Education Additional Information: Show/HidePOSITION: Attorney LOCATION: Office of Legal Services TYPICAL WORK HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM FLSA STATUS: Full-time Exempt SALARY: $105,393 plus competitive benefits package (WVDE Summary of Benefits) equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation JOB SUMMARY:Under the direction and supervision of the General Counsel, the Attorney provides legal counsel and representation to the State Superintendent of Schools, West Virginia Board of Education, and West Virginia Department of Education. Reasons for termination by the State Superintendent of Schools include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.