Attorney 1 - West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

Attorney 1 - West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions

Salary

$50,242.00 - $88,526.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

DFI2702 PSA

Department

Revenue - Financial Institutions

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

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Nature of Work

Under direct supervision of higher level attorneys or a department head, performs entry level professional legal work in the agency or division assigned; performs a variety of duties involved in the legal processes of the office to which assigned to provide knowledge of legal issues and practices. Performs related work as required.

Examples of Work

• Examines and/or prepares legal instruments such as deeds, leases, standard contracts, simple title abstracts and simple closings.
• Performs preliminary research on proposed legislation affecting the agency.
• Advises departmental administrators on points of law affecting the agency.
• Prepares briefs and opinions for proper legal remedy.
• Assists in hearings before courts of law and quasi-judicial tribunals. Interprets court opinions and statutes.
• Assists in the preparation of administrative regulations.
• Checks executed deeds and other legal documents as to form and legality.
• Answers telephone inquiries and correspondence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of government operation.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, particularly those applicable to administration and regulatory functions.
• Knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence.
• Skill in written and oral communication.
• Ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts and present such materials in clear and logical form for oral or written presentation.
• Ability to draft legal instruments, proposed legislation and legal opinions.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a regionally accredited or American Bar Association accredited law school.

Special requirement for the Department of Tax and Revenue: Admission to the West Virginia State Bar before the end of a probationary period which may not exceed twelve (12) months.

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov