Assistant Attorney General (Attorney III) - Opinions

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Parental leave

Health, dental, vision, disability &生命

Paid time off

13 holidays

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a licensed attorney to perform professional legal work for the State and its subdivisions under limited supervision. You will conduct independent legal research to prepare opinions and respond to formal requests with well drafted written opinions.

You will review others' work and assist in researching and drafting opinions, and perform related duties as assigned by senior officials.

Qualifications

• JD required with bar admission in SC
• Minimum five years of practicing attorney experience
• Must be a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar
• Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent legal research to prepare opinions.
• Prepare and draft opinions in response to formal requests.
• Review colleagues' work and assist in researching and drafting opinions.
• Perform related duties as assigned by senior legal officers.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting opinions

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Oral communication

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Job description

Under limited supervision, performs professional legal work for the State, its subdivisions, and officials.

• In response to formal written requests from both local and statewide public officials, conducts independent legal research on a wide variety of legal issues in order to prepare an opinion.
• Receives telephone calls from public officials as well as private citizens concerning various legal issues and assists to the extent possible based on either the attorney's legal research or the prior opinions of the Attorney General's Office.
• In response to a formal request or a request sent by email, prepare and draft an opinion in response.
• Reviews the work of other attorneys and assists them in both researching and drafting their own opinions.
• Performs other related duties by the Deputy Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, and/or Attorney General. Including, but not limited to, special litigation projects as assigned by the Solicitor General or others.

This position also includes an excellent benefits package:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

Juris Doctorate Degree and at least five years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Requirements:

Must be a member and in good standing with the South Carolina Bar. Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements.

• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law.
• Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions. Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.
• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically.
• Ability to plan and direct the activities of a legal staff.

DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, SLED BACKGROUND CHECK, AND GRIEVANCE CHECK ARE REQUIRED.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. EEOP Utilization Report available upon request.

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