Attorney II (Disciplinary Counsel)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) in South Carolina is seeking entry-level attorneys to join its disciplinary counsel team.

Recent law school graduates are encouraged to apply; positions are intended for those with less than 5 years of legal experience and on-the-job training will be provided.

Responsibilities include handling proceedings, trial preparation, research, motions, and coordinating with investigators, while maintaining case files in the agency system.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• Perform extensive trial preparation, prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and other evidence for presentation, and research and be ready to respond to predictable legal issues.
• Perform substantive legal research into various aspects of professional practices related to disciplinary actions.
• Prepare and respond to legal motions, orders, and other preliminary and post-trial legal actions and negotiate and prepare settlement documents to resolve disciplinary matters.
• Assess the legal sufficiency of requests for temporary suspension orders, orders for evaluation, injunctions, and other preliminary actions.
• Maintain accurate, complete and updated files in the Agency’s case management system.
• Assist investigators and other Agency personnel with the preparation and completion of the investigation of cases

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Member of the SC Bar

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.

RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

These positions are intended for individuals with less than 5 years of legal experience. On the job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as a disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• You will perform extensive trial preparation, prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and other evidence for presentation, and research and be ready to respond to predictable legal issues.
• You will perform substantive legal research into various aspects of professional practices related to disciplinary actions.
• You will prepare and respond to legal motions, orders, and other preliminary and post-trial legal actions and negotiate and prepare settlement documents to resolve disciplinary matters.
• You will assess the legal sufficiency of requests for temporary suspension orders, orders for evaluation, injunctions, and other preliminary actions.
• You will maintain accurate, complete and updated files in the Agency’s case management system.
• You will assist investigators and other Agency personnel with the preparation and completion of the investigation of cases

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

• Completion of Rule 403 requirements.
• Knowledge of SC laws, the Administrative Procedures Act, judicial and quasit-judicial procedures and rules of evidence, and general case, statutory, and common law.
• Considerable knowledge of SC laws, general cases and statutory and common law.
• Knowledge of the policies, standards and procedures of the Attorney General’s office.
• 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 perform research and to understand aspects of professional practices as they related to disciplinary proceedings.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Other Requirements

• Position works in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
• Occasional overnight travel and weekend assignments.

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