Attorney III (Disciplinary Counsel)

Socket.dev; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

State retirement plan

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation invites you to join our legal team as a disciplinary counsel. You will manage routine and complex proceedings, prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and other evidence, and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.

A juris doctor from an accredited law school and membership in the SC Bar are required. Preferred qualifications include at least three years’ experience, knowledge of procedures and rules

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• Prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and evidence, and research legal issues.
• Conduct substantive legal research on disciplinary practices and procedures.
• Prepare and respond to motions, orders, and settlement documents in disciplinary matters.
• Assess requests for temporary suspension orders, injunctions, and related actions.
• Maintain accurate case files in the Agency’s management system.
• Assist investigators with case investigations and preparation.

Skills

Legal research

Trial preparation

Witness preparation

Evidence management

Disciplinary actions

Courtroom procedures

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor degree or equivalent

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 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

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• 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