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Hope Gas · 9 hours ago

Senior Legal Counsel - Morgantown, WV

Morgantown, WV

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Hope Gas is a company that values its employees and fosters a supportive work environment. The Senior Legal Counsel will provide in-house legal support, assist in legal matters, and support business development by drafting and reviewing contracts.

CommercialEnergyOil and GasResidential

Hiring Manager

Ashley Swanson, MS-HRM

Responsibilities

Assist the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel in representing the Company on all manner of legal matters

Support the Hope Business Development team in drafting and reviewing commercial documents

Draft, review, update vendor and other contracts and support the Hope Supply Chain team

Assist in merger and acquisition activities and relevant transactions

Support regulatory filings

Conduct legal research

Qualification

WV bar membershipLegal researchContract draftingTransactional experienceCommercial experienceReal property lawEnergy industry knowledgeConfidentialityWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Be a member of a state bar in good standing and able to practice in-house in WV

Ability to strictly maintain confidentiality and be trusted with sensitive information

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent legal research and writing skills

Contract drafting and review

A JD is required

A minimum of 8 years of experience in house or at a reputable law firm is required

Preferred

Transactional experience preferred

Commercial experience preferred

Real property / land use law experience preferred

Understanding of the energy/utility industry preferred

WV law license preferred

Benefits

Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA with a company match

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Sickness Benefits

401(k) plan that incorporates a company contribution and a company match

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Sick time

Adoption Assistance

Auto/Home Insurance

Education Assistance Programs

Company

Hope Gas

Hope Gas is a natural gas distribution company that delivers gas services to residential and commercial customers.

Founded in 1898

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

201-500 employees

https://hopegas.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Morgan O'Brien

President & CEO

Jo Colombo, SHRM-SCP, PHR, HRBP

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Recent News

Business Wire

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2025-12-17

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