Attorney / Legal Instructor

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, SC is seeking a qualified attorney educator to teach Basic Law Enforcement classes, conduct legal research, and prepare files for certification hearings. The role supports writing hearing officer recommendations and assists with appeals to the Administrative Law Court and Court of Appeals.

The instructor collaborates with the Chief General Counsel and ensures timely scheduling and document preparation.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills, to include legal writing and oral communication, and research skills.
• Ability to present legal concepts clearly and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while exercising sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Teach legal principles to Basic Law Enforcement students.
• Conduct legal research on issues pertaining to law enforcement and FOIA.
• Schedule and prepare files for certification misconduct hearings.
• Assist writing hearing officer recommendations and agency decisions.
• Assist with appeals to the Administrative Law Court and Court of Appeals.
• Draft hearing notices and scheduling documents.
• Support appeals by compiling the Record on Appeal and drafting briefs.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral communication

Research skills

Deadline management

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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Under the Chief General Counsel, teaches legal classes to Basic Law Enforcement students, conducts legal research on a variety of legal matters, schedules and prepares files for law enforcement certification misconduct hearings, assists writing hearing officer recommendations, and assists with appeals to the Administrative Law Court and Court of Appeals.

• Provide instruction of legal principles to students in Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Detention classes.
• Assist with writing hearing officer recommendations, which will be submitted to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council for review, and draft the final agency decision based on the Law Enforcement Training Council's decision.
• Draft hearing notices and other documents pertinent to scheduling, conducting, and concluding contested case hearings.
• Conduct legal research on issues pertaining to the Law Enforcement Training Act, evidentiary issues, and FOIA, among others.
• Assist with appeals to the ALC and Court of Appeals, including creating the Record on Appeal, drafting briefs, and correspondence to the court.
• Perform other assignments and projects assigned by the General Counsel.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Active member of the SC Bar
• Completion of Rule 403 requirements

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 & childhood (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.

We are the face of law enforcement. Join us!