Entry-Level Disciplinary Counsel: Trials & Appeals

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

State retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Zusammenfassung

State of South Carolina’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation seeks a disciplined attorney to serve as disciplinary counsel. You will handle proceedings, prepare witnesses, manage evidence, and research professional practices within disciplinary contexts.

The role requires strong writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with on-going collaboration with investigators and agency staff. Applicants should be licensed and ready to contribute to a public-sector legal team.

Qualifikationen

• Juris doctor degree or equivalent from an accredited law school with experience as an attorney.
• Member of the SC Bar.

Aufgaben

• Serve as a disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• Perform trial preparation, prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and evidence, and conduct research on predictable legal issues.
• Perform substantive legal research into professional practices related to disciplinary actions.
• Prepare and respond to motions, orders, and other actions; negotiate and prepare settlement documents for 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 Agency personnel with case investigation from start to finish.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Trial prep

Litigation

Negotiation

Writing

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

SC Bar member

Tools

Case management software

Jobbeschreibung

State of South Carolina’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation seeks a disciplined attorney to serve as disciplinary counsel. You will handle proceedings, prepare witnesses, manage evidence, and research professional practices within disciplinary contexts.

The role requires strong writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with on-going collaboration with investigators and agency staff. Applicants should be licensed and ready to contribute to a public-sector legal team.