Chief Attorney
Fayette County Public Library · Fayetteville, WV · 2 mo ago
On-siteFull-time
About the role
The Chief Public Defender manages the Public Defender Office, rules on financial affidavits from defendants, oversees annual and sick leave reporting, reviews invoices, executes checks and signs financial statements, supervises staff and all Assistant Public Defenders, mediates any disagreements between clients and their counsel, and maintains a full caseload.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor degree and license with the State Bar of West Virginia
- Must maintain State Bar of West Virginia license throughout employment at the office's expense
- May not practice law in the State of West Virginia for any other client except the Fayette County Public Defenders Office
- Must not serve as an advisor or consultant on legal matters to any other entity, public or private, or be a party to any other indigent defense contract
Qualifications
- A minimum of five years experience in the practice of criminal defense or the equivalent is preferred
Benefits
- Annual salary
- Medical benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Annual leave
- Sick leave
How to apply
Send a resume and cover letter to Nancy Fraley by September 1, 2026. Email: nfraley@fayettedefender.org; fax: (304) 574-2674; or mail to Nancy Fraley, Fayette County Public Defender, 102 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840. Phone: 304.2583.
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