County Attorney II - Child Welfare & Permanency

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Life insurance

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

State retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a County Attorney II to provide professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices, including family court matters related to child protection, foster care, adoption and adult protection.

You will handle pleadings, discovery, witness prep and hearings, while ensuring compliance with state and federal law. Experience with DSS preferred; SC BAR membership required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and at least 18 months experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member of the SC BAR.
• Experience in child protection, foster care, adoption, or adult protection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents the agency in Family Court on child protection, foster care, adoption and adult protection matters.
• Pleadings, motions and court documents prepared and served timely with applicable notices.
• Conduct case staffing meetings to analyze legal status and advise staff.
• Prepare cases for court via discovery, witness preparation and document review.
• Comply with policy and law in permanency hearings and termination of parental rights.
• Provide notice of legal proceedings to relevant parties.
• Utilize the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation.
• Engage in networking, training, and in-house education; review legislation and case law.
• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties as directed.

Skills

Legal representation

Court filings

Case management

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Tools

Legal Case Management System

Job description

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a County Attorney II to provide professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices, including family court matters related to child protection, foster care, adoption and adult protection.

You will handle pleadings, discovery, witness prep and hearings, while ensuring compliance with state and federal law. Experience with DSS preferred; SC BAR membership required.