Assistant Attorney General (Attorney III), Securities

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Securities and Money Services Sections seeks an Assistant Attorney General to represent the division in investigations and proceedings, draft pleadings, negotiate resolutions, and advocate in trials and appeals.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate, active SC Bar membership, and at least five years of practice, with travel as needed. Excellent benefits include health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the SC Bar.
• Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements.
• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Securities and Money Services Sections in investigative stages of securities and money services cases.
• Following the investigation, makes recommendations regarding resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepares pleadings related to assigned cases.
• Negotiates assigned cases successfully.
• Represents in trial, hearing, and appellate phases of assigned cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Division Director or the Attorney General.

Skills

Legal analysis

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

About Securities

Under limited supervision, performs professional legal work for the State, its subdivisions, and officials. Assigned to the Securities Section as Assistant Attorney General.

• Represents the Securities and Money Services Sections in the investigative stages of securities and money services cases.
• Following the investigation, make recommendations regarding the appropriate resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepares pleadings related to assigned cases.
• Successfully negotiates assigned cases.
• Represent the Securities and Money Services Sections in the trial or hearing and appellate phases of assigned cases.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Director or the Attorney General.

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.

A Juris Doctorate Degree and at least 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Requirement

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

Additional Requirements

• Position may be required to travel to court and transport files.
• Some travel is required.

• 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, AND SLED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

EEOP Utilization Report available upon request.

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