Lead County Attorney: Family & Child Protection

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan and DeferredComp

Resumo da oferta

The SC Department of Social Services seeks a licensed attorney to join the Office of General Counsel, Williamsburg County. This role provides legal representation for county offices, adoption services, and regional Day Care licensing, including Family Court matters on child protection, foster care, and adult protection.

Responsibilities include removal and permanency proceedings, pleadings, discovery, witness preparation, and staff counsel.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member of the SC Bar.

Responsabilidades

• Provide professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices, area adoption offices, and regional Day Care licensing office, including Family Court matters related to child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection and Economic Services.
• Represent the agency in all matters pertaining to emergency or non-emergency removal of children and vulnerable adults, termination of parental rights, inspection warrants, in-home protective services, permanency planning, and related appeals.
• timely prepares, files and serves or ensures the timely preparation, filing and service of pleadings, motions, orders, notices, and other court documents; include determinations required by state and federal law.
• Conduct case staffing meetings to analyze legal status, advise staff, prepare cases for court via discovery, interviewing witnesses and reviewing agency documentation.
• Comply with policy and law in permanency planning hearings and termination of parental rights; provide notice of legal proceedings to appropriate parties.
• Utilize the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation.
• Establish and maintain professional networks, attend trainings, review legislation and case law, and conduct in-house training for staff.
• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties as directed.

Formação académica

Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The SC Department of Social Services seeks a licensed attorney to join the Office of General Counsel, Williamsburg County. This role provides legal representation for county offices, adoption services, and regional Day Care licensing, including Family Court matters on child protection, foster care, and adult protection.

Responsibilities include removal and permanency proceedings, pleadings, discovery, witness preparation, and staff counsel.