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Attorney 2 - Revenue - Lottery Commission - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
Revenue - Lottery Commission
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$52,487 - $92,680
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 16, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a lawyer working with the West Virginia Lottery Commission, where you'll handle legal tasks like drafting bills, preparing for court cases, reviewing contracts, and advising on rules and regulations under the guidance of a senior lawyer.
It's a good fit for someone with a couple of years of legal experience who enjoys working on gaming and compliance issues in a government setting.
The role involves a thorough background check and requires being licensed to practice law in West Virginia.
Key Requirements
- Admission to the West Virginia State Bar
- Two years of full-time paid experience in the practice of law
- Substitution: One year as an attorney with this agency counts as two years of experience
- Ability to pass an extensive background investigation by the Lottery Security Division
- No convictions for lottery law violations, felonies, or crimes related to theft or gambling
- Detailed work history required for application
Full Job Description
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.***
Division: WV Lottery - Executive
Office Location: 900 Pennsylvania Ave. Charleston, WV 25302
Performs legal work under the general supervision of the Associate General Counsel. Performs full performance legal work for the WV Lottery Commission. Assist Associate General Counsel with legislative bill drafting emergency policy, and procedural rules.
Draft pleadings and other legal memoranda in litigation and administrative hearings. Will prepare legal memos on regulatory and compliance matters. Participate in the RFP contract process, interpreting purchasing rules and regulations, and providing legal guidance to management.
Respond to FOIA requests. Research regulatory matters in the direction of the Associate General Counsel and the Lottery Director.
Reviews and approvals of a variety of contracts relating to marketing, security, licensing, finance and administration, etc.
Consults with agency staff on the interpretation of court opinions, the interpretation and application of statutes, rules and regulations, commission and director policy, minimum internal controls, casinos internal controls and house rules.
Applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation by the WV Lottery Security Division.
No person shall be appointed, employed, or continue to serve in any position or employment with the commission who has been convicted of any violation of the lottery law or of any felony or any crime related to theft or gambling.
The commission shall remove or discharge any person so convicted.
Qualifications
Training: Admission to the West Virginia State Bar.Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law.
Substitution: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience.
***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***
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