Attorney III

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State government benefits

Job summary

South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) is seeking an Attorney III to join its legal team. You will provide legal instruction to Basic Law Enforcement cadets and conduct continuing education for law enforcement statewide, while collaborating on curriculum development and ensuring legal accuracy of materials.

You will also serve as a hearing officer in misconduct proceedings, handle litigation and appeals before Administrative Law Court and state higher courts, and perform targeted legal

Qualifications

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience as a practicing attorney.
• Active member of the SC Bar.
• Completion of Rule 403 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal instruction to cadets and continued education for law enforcement statewide.
• Collaborate to develop legal curricula and ensure accuracy of materials.
• Serve as hearing officer in misconduct cases to ensure due process.
• Represent the Academy in contested hearings and appeals before courts.
• Research and analyze issues involving the Law Enforcement Training Act, constitutional and criminal law, FOIA, and employment law.
• Perform other assignments and special projects as directed by General Counsel.

Skills

Legal instruction

Curriculum development

Due process

Litigation

Legal research

Project management

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Active member of South Carolina Bar

Rule 403 compliance

Job description

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Make an Impact on Law Enforcement in South Carolina!

Are you interested in ensuring South Carolina’s law enforcement officers are well-trained and accountable to the communities they serve? Looking for a position where you can put your legal expertise to work, exercise your creativity, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance? The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) is looking for an Attorney III to join our legal team!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful, statewide impact through a variety of responsibilities, including:

• Legal Instruction: Provide legal instruction to Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Detention cadets, as well as continuing legal education for law enforcement professionals statewide.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with the Academy’s team to develop legal curricula and ensure the legal accuracy and quality of instructional materials.
• Due Process: Serve as a hearing officer in misconduct hearings involving law enforcement officers, helping ensure due process protections.
• Litigation and Appeals: Represent the Academy in contested case hearings and handle appeals before the Administrative Law Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals, and South Carolina Supreme Court.
• Legal Research: Research and analyze a variety of legal issues involving the Law Enforcement Training Act, constitutional and criminal law, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and employment law.
• Special Projects: Perform other assignments and projects as directed by the General Counsel.

Minimum requirements include:

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school

• Experience as a practicing attorney

• Active member of the SC Bar

• Completion of Rule 403 requirements

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About You:

• Must have excellent communication skills, to include legal writing and oral communication, and research skills.
• Must be able to present legal concepts in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to set and maintain deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be able to work independently and as a team while exercising sound judgement.
• Ability to work some evenings and holidays, as needed.

About the Academy:

• The S.C. Criminal Justice Academy is the starting point for all S.C. law enforcement. We are responsible for one of the most important jobs in the state—training those who will serve the citizens of South Carolina during their time of distress, time of worry, and time of hurt.
• It takes a team of dedicated people to make sure our academy is a premier training facility. To do this, we need reliable and conscientious workers who want to be employed by an agency that offers meaningful and challenging work with an appropriate work-life and home-life balance as well as excellent state government benefits.
• We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.
• We are the face of law enforcement. Join us!