Disciplinary Counsel: Attorney III (State Govt)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) in South Carolina seeks an experienced attorney to join the disciplinary counsel unit. You will handle routine and complex proceedings and appeals to the Administrative Law Court, with extensive trial preparation, witness development, and evidence organization.

The role requires a JD from an accredited law school, admission to the SC Bar, and strong research and writing skills to interpret and apply state laws in disciplinary matters.

Qualifications

• Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member of the SC Bar.
• Preferred: minimum of 3 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Knowledge of SC laws, the Administrative Procedures Act, judicial and quasijudicial procedures and rules of evidence, and general case, statutory, and common law.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions.
• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• 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.
• Perform substantive legal research into various aspects of professional practices related to disciplinary actions.
• 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.
• Assess the legal sufficiency of requests for temporary suspension orders, orders for evaluation, injunctions, and other preliminary actions.
• Maintain accurate, complete and updated files in the Agency’s case management system.
• Assist investigators and other Agency personnel with the preparation and completion of the investigation of cases

Skills

Juris Doctor

SC Bar admission

Legal research

Disciplinary proceedings

Courtroom advocacy

Legal writing

Case analysis

Travel flexibility

Education

Juris Doctor degree

SC Bar membership

Job description

Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) in South Carolina seeks an experienced attorney to join the disciplinary counsel unit. You will handle routine and complex proceedings and appeals to the Administrative Law Court, with extensive trial preparation, witness development, and evidence organization.

The role requires a JD from an accredited law school, admission to the SC Bar, and strong research and writing skills to interpret and apply state laws in disciplinary matters.