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Staff Attorney at LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA INC
Charleston, West Virginia, United States -
Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Abuse And Neglect Law, Interview Skills, Child Placement, Permanency, Office Technologies, Case Management Software, Client Advocacy

Industry

Description
Description LAWV is looking for a Staff Attorney for its Charleston office to serve as Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for children in abuse and neglect cases in the West Virginia Circuit Courts. Requirements · Must be competent or have demonstrable commitment to understanding and becoming competent in abuse and neglect law with the ability to develop specialized interview skills, and to obtain and process the information required by the Court for informed decisions regarding child placement and permanency. · Must have J.D. and be admitted to practice in West Virginia and be in good standing or must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia Bar under West Virginia Supreme Court Rule 9 if admitted to practice in another state or must be eligible to take the next regularly scheduled West Virginia Bar Exam. · Must have skills to use office technologies, including learning LAWV case management software. · Must be able to balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities.
Responsibilities
The Staff Attorney will serve as Guardian Ad Litem for children in abuse and neglect cases in the West Virginia Circuit Courts. They will be responsible for obtaining and processing information required by the Court for informed decisions regarding child placement and permanency.