Advice Counsel (Attorney IV)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina's Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) seeks a senior attorney to provide legal counsel to boards and program areas within the Agency. The role includes attending meetings, researching legal issues, and drafting legislation affecting Agency programs.

The successful candidate will handle advisory memoranda, policies, and communications, and may represent boards in appeals and court proceedings. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited law school and admission to the SC Bar.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret laws, analyze facts, and draft legal instruments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and counsel to Agency boards and program areas.
• Attend board meetings and hearings as senior attorney.
• Research relevant legal issues and assess impacts on licensing boards/commissions.
• Draft and implement legislation affecting Agency programs.
• Prepare legal advisory memoranda, policies, and communications.
• Represent boards in appeals and state or federal courts and in task forces.

Skills

Legal analysis

Written communication

Oral communication

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as a senior attorney providing legal advice and counsel to boards and program areas within the Agency, including attending board meetings and hearings.
• You will research and stay knowledgeable on relevant legal issues and identify those that could impact the Agency.
• You will assist with researching the impacts of proposed legislation on licensing boards/commissions and other Agency programs.
• You will assist with drafting and implementing legislation that impacts Agency programs.
• You will assist with board and committee meeting materials and drafting a variety of legal advisory memoranda, policies, procedures, and communications.
• You will represent boards in appeals and in state or federal court, meetings, and special task forces and committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• A juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member of the SC Bar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Completion of Rule 403 requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of SC laws, Administrative Procedures Act, policies, standards and procedures of the AG's office, general case, statutory and common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance.
• Ability to interpret laws, analyze facts, evidence and legal instruments, express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically, and make presentations and prepare reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Other Requirements

• Position functions primarily in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require work outside of normal Agency business hours.
• Occasional weekend work and travel (local and overnight).
• May be required to lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Daily filing, data entry, telephone and computer use.

Benefits Offered

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs