Entry-Level Attorney — Regulatory & Legislative Research

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia is seeking an entry-level attorney to perform professional legal work under supervision across agency divisions. You will assist in drafting deeds, leases, contracts, and title abstracts, and you will conduct preliminary legal research affecting the agency.

You’ll advise administrators on legal points and support hearings, briefing, and regulatory tasks. The role includes preparing briefs and opinions, interpreting court decisions, and assisting with administrative regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Special requirement for Department of Tax and Revenue: admission to West Virginia State Bar within 12 months of probation.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Analytical reasoning

Drafting legal instruments

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

West Virginia is seeking an entry-level attorney to perform professional legal work under supervision across agency divisions. You will assist in drafting deeds, leases, contracts, and title abstracts, and you will conduct preliminary legal research affecting the agency.

You’ll advise administrators on legal points and support hearings, briefing, and regulatory tasks. The role includes preparing briefs and opinions, interpreting court decisions, and assisting with administrative regulations.