CSS Attorney III - Pee Dee Region

State of South Carolina; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Life insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Social Services, Pee Dee Region, seeks a County Attorney III to lead Child Support matters in Family Court. Requires a JD and SC Bar membership; experience as a DSS attorney preferred. Duties include case preparation, court appearances, interstate case processing, settlements, and training regional staff. Valid driver’s license required.

Responsive public service and safeguarding PII are essential; some after-hours work and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school.
• Must be a member of the SC Bar.
• Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares child support cases for Family Court and handles court appearances and follow-up.
• Represents out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitors interstate UIFSA cases.
• Negotiates complex settlements of child support cases with opposing counsel.
• Prepares and monitors pleadings and case files for judicial hearings.
• Handles trial of cases and appearances at court or other hearings.
• Assists in coordinating regional relationships between CSSD and Family Court personnel.
• Supports appeals arising from child support cases.
• Maintains professional conduct and protects PII in operations and data handling.
• Trains regional staff and advises on county-level case management.

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

*** Multiple Positions Available in Pee Dee Region ***

(Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, and Williamsburg)

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Child Support Services County Attorney III is responsible for the preparation of Child Support Cases for Family Court; performance of activities in Court; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.
• Represents out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitors outgoing UIFSA cases.
• Negotiates complex settlement of Child Support cases with opposing counsel.
• Prepares and monitors pleadings and preparation of cases for judicial hearings.
• Responsible for trial of cases and appearance at Court or other judicial hearings.
• Assists in coordinating at county level interrelationship between CSSD and Family Court personnel.
• Handles appeals resulting from child support cases.
• Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public, and co-workers as an integral requirement.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, safeguarding systems, equipment and data.
• Assists Regional Director and regional case manager supervisors in training new attorneys and case managers. Advises regional case managers in assigned counties.
• Performs related duties as required, to include Red Cross or emergency shelter duty as assigned.

A Juris Doctor Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Special Requirement: Must be a member of the SC BAR.

Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.

SPECIAL NOTICE: Resumes can be submitted in lieu of filling out the online application, all agency supplemental questions are required and must be completed for the application to be considered.

Must possess a valid driver's license. The employee must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) and write legibly. May be required to work after hours and/or some overnight travel and must be able to lift approximately 15-20 lbs. If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package 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

Division: Child Support Enforcement / Pee Dee Region