Assistant Legal Counsel
Company: West Virginia Housing Development Fund
Location: Charleston
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL Executive- Legal The West Virginia
Housing Development Fund (the “Fund”), a quasi-governmental
organization providing safe, decent, affordable housing across West
Virginia is seeking qualified candidates for the position of
Assistant Legal Counsel in our Charleston, WV office. Job Summary:
This employee is responsible for providing support to the various
departments within the West Virginia Housing Development Fund (the
“Fund”) relating to legal issues and regulatory changes, including
the Fund’s Single Family and Loan Servicing Departments. The
attorney in this position will be primarily responsible for
providing opinions on day-to-day compliance issues while monitoring
developments in applicable state and federal laws and regulations
to assist management to ensure corporate compliance. This employee
is expected to perform his/her duties with the highest ethical
standards and represent the Fund with the highest possible
integrity, honesty, and fairness in all dealings with the public
and business community. This employee will have access to sensitive
and confidential data; therefore, confidentiality must be
maintained at all times. Essential Functions: Researches federal
and state housing finance statutes and regulations, analyzing the
impact on existing policies and business practices and drafts legal
memoranda, policies, and procedures, as needed; Develops and
maintains a current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations,
interpretations and/or regulatory issues; Monitors pending state
and federal legislation and assesses potential impact on the Fund;
Provides briefings to management on significant
regulatory/compliance developments; Reviews contracts for the Fund
as assigned; Assists the Fund’s finance team on bond transactions
as needed; Responds to FOIA requests, subpoenas, and Attorney
General complaints as required; Coordinates and/or conducts staff
training on regulatory compliance policies as needed.
Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to
practice law in West Virginia (or eligibility for admission)
Minimum of five years’ full-time employment in the practice of law.
Strong written and oral communication and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload with competing
deadlines Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of five years’
experience in banking or housing finance, governmental legal work,
or a related field. Three years’ management experience. The Fund
offers an extensive benefit package which includes: 35-hour work
week 13 State and Federal holidays 15 Annual leave days per year,
20 days after 5 years and 25 days after 10 years of service. 12
Sick days per year Health Insurance, Vision & Dental coverage State
of WV Pension plan 457 Plan Work/Life Balance
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