Field Prosecutor: DUI Prosecution with Highway Patrol

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Public Safety is hiring field prosecutors to assist law enforcement officers in prosecuting magistrate level offenses, with a focus on DUI cases. Field prosecutors will be embedded with a Highway Patrol troop and serve as a ready resource for prosecution and general legal advice.

Responsibilities include advising personnel on Title 56 topics, handling discovery responses, pursuing appeals, training staff, and managing pre-trial matters in summary courts

Qualifications

• Hold a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Experience as a practicing attorney preferred.
• Knowledge of Title 56, criminal law, and appellate procedure.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice to Department personnel on Title 56-related topics including substantive criminal law, criminal procedure, and statutory interpretation.
• Prepares responses to discovery requests served on Department personnel in criminal matters.
• Handles assigned appeals of Title 56 cases to circuit court.
• Conducts training and mentoring to Department personnel related to prosecution of Title 56 offenses.
• Handles pre-trial matters in selected Title 56 cases in summary court.
• Serves as Employee Advisor regarding investigation/disciplinary matters.
• Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Communication skills

Confidentiality

SC Driver's License

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

The State of South Carolina Department of Public Safety is hiring field prosecutors to assist law enforcement officers in prosecuting magistrate level offenses, with a focus on DUI cases. Field prosecutors will be embedded with a Highway Patrol troop and serve as a ready resource for prosecution and general legal advice.

Responsibilities include advising personnel on Title 56 topics, handling discovery responses, pursuing appeals, training staff, and managing pre-trial matters in summary courts