Attorney WANTED

Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) is seeking a skilled motivated Attorney to join our Legal Help for Renter’s Project in our Charleston Office. LAWV offers a great family friendly work environment and excellent benefit package which includes medical, dental and life insurance and paid leave, valued at $50,000/year.

As the Legal Help for Renter’s Project Attorney, you will be a member of the Legal Help for Renter’s Project, LAWV’s partnership with the WV Housing Development Fund. The goal of this initiative is to provide legal assistance to eligible tenants with their holistic legal needs. This position will provide legal assistance involving barriers to tenants including, eviction defense, habitability, safety at home, and economic stability. This unit will work together to create novel approaches to address tenant issues across West Virginia. The unit will be guided by a Project Supervisor and work in concert with paralegals serving the statewide project. This is a defined term position which ends on September 30, 2025.

Please submit cover letter and resume. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. EOE qualified women, people with disabilities, minorities, or members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements:

1. Must have demonstrable commitment to understanding and addressing issues of low-income constituents.

2. Must have J.D. and be admitted to practice in West Virginia and in good standing or must be eligible for admission to the West Virginia Bar under West Virginia Supreme Court Rule 9 if admitted to practice in another state or must be eligible to take the next regularly scheduled West Virginia Bar Exam. 

3. Must have skills to use office technologies, including learning LAWV case management software.

4. Must be able to balance administrative and client advocacy responsibilities.