What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charter Examiner position at Virginia State Corporation Commission?
Charter Examiner
Starting Salary Range: $88,275 - $98,000
The Clerk’s Office of the State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeks a Charter Examiner to review and analyze business entity documents. The SCC’s Clerk’s Office is the central filing office in Virginia for most Virginia and foreign business entities and the work of a Charter Examiner involves legal research, analysis, and interpretation of complex business entity documents and the laws applicable to such documents.
Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Reviewing complex organizational documents of Virginia and foreign stock and nonstock corporations, limited liability companies, business trusts, limited partnerships, general partnerships, and registered limited liability partnerships for statutory compliance and the payment of fees
- Examining complex business entity mergers, amendments, domestications, and entity conversions
- Analyzing documents of complex formations and determining legal compliance
- Determining legal requirements for the formation of regulated Virginia businesses such as banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, credit unions, insurance companies, railroads, public service companies, cooperatives, public authorities, professional corporations, and professional limited liability companies
- Reviewing complex applications and accompanying documents submitted on behalf of foreign business entities for certificates of authority to transact business in Virginia, amended certificates of authority, withdrawals, and cancellations for statutory compliance and required fees
- Responding to complex inquiries from attorneys, governmental agencies, and the general public regarding interpretations, applications, and procedures
- Contacting business entity officials or representatives for clarification or to correct inadequacies
- Reviewing, interpreting, and making recommendations for changes to the Virginia Code
- Supporting process improvement changes within the Clerk’s Office as they relate to the processing of complex filings and documents
- Participating on policy subcommittees as requested
- Performing related work as required
This position offers a hybrid work schedule (a mix of in-office and telework days each week) as well as training and professional development opportunities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant professional experience in business entity document preparation, review, and/or analysis
- Law degree from an accredited law school or relevant bachelor’s degree
- Considerable knowledge of the Titles of the Code of Virginia as they pertain to business entity formations, mergers, amendments, terminations, and reinstatements
- Considerable knowledge of statutory and administrative laws pertinent to specific legal assignments
- Knowledge of automated systems, process, and procedures
- Ability to review complex business entity documents according to statutory requirements and established examination procedures while identifying errors and inadequacies to address
- Ability to research complex legal questions and interpret rulings in answering inquiries
- Ability to express ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing
How to Apply
Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by July 28, 2026.
Qualified internal and external candidates are encouraged to apply. If you are an external candidate, apply on the SCC Career Center website at https://careercenter.scc.virginia.gov. If you are an internal candidate, apply using eSCC (Oracle) - iRecruitment Employee Candidate.
Salary : $88,275 - $98,000