Prosecutor (#021905) Criminal Prosecution Division, Columbia (RICHLAND)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and dental insurance

Retirement options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting

Flexible work schedules

Zusammenfassung

State of South Carolina's Attorney General's Office seeks a Special Assistant Attorney General to prosecute criminal cases with a SCDC nexus across the state. You will manage a personal caseload and provide legal advice on warrants, evidence, and future issues.

Responsibilities include after-hours availability, briefing on legal matters, drafting briefs, and assisting in legislation. JD and SC bar membership required; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifikationen

• A juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member and in good standing with the South Carolina bar.
• Must have satisfied the 403 Requirements.
• Prosecutorial experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assigned as a Special Assistant Attorney General, prosecutes criminal cases with a SCDC nexus.
• Advise on search warrants, evidence and future legal issues.
• Assist in releasing documentation to FOIA requests, subpoenas, and rule 5 matters.
• Produce documents for defendants or their lawyers as required by law.
• Respond after hours in person or by phone for serious crime scenes and emergencies.
• Research legal issues, prepare briefs and oral arguments.
• Keep leadership informed of changes in state and federal law.
• Serve as liaison between solicitor's offices, AG's office and others.

Kenntnisse

Legal advice

Legal research

Communication

Liaison work

After-hours response

Ausbildung

Juris Doctor

Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

• Assigned as a Special Assistant Attorney General, individual prosecutes criminal cases containing a SCDC nexus before the SC state grand jury as well as in all judicial circuits throughout the state upon approval by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
• Authority to prosecute is pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between SCDC and the AG's office.
• Manages a personal caseload of cases for prosecution.
• Assists special agents on cases by providing advice on search warrants, evidence, and future legal issues etc.
• Assist in determination of documentation to be released to FOIAS, subpoenas, rule 5, etc.
• Produce documents and other information to defendants or their lawyers, upon request and as required by law on cases actively being prosecuted by the Criminal Prosecution Division.
• Must be available to respond after hours in person or by phone to serious crime scenes and emergencies to provide legal advice.
• Research legal issues, prepare briefs and oral arguments.
• Keeps the Division Director and appropriate department staff informed of recent changes in state and federal law.
• Serves as liaison between the solicitor’s offices around the state, the AG's office, attorneys representing individuals in criminal cases, etc.
• Responds to correspondence from attorneys, court officials, state agencies regarding SCDC criminal cases.
• Provides legal advice on criminal matters to the Director, Senior Executive Staff and other agency personnel in matters of state and federal law.
• Provides agency personnel with education and guidance in areas related to criminal issues during in-service training and other forums as directed.
• Assists in drafting legislation and regulations.
• When required, presents information to members of the general assembly, state or federal agencies or constituency representatives.
• Resume preferred but not required.

Job Responsibilities

• Assigned as a Special Assistant Attorney General, individual prosecutes criminal cases containing a SCDC nexus before the SC state grand jury as well as in all judicial circuits throughout the state upon approval by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office.
• Authority to prosecute is pursuant to a memorandum of understanding between SCDC and the AG's office.
• Manages a personal caseload of cases for prosecution.
• Assists special agents on cases by providing advice on search warrants, evidence, and future legal issues etc.
• Assist in determination of documentation to be released to FOIAS, subpoenas, rule 5, etc.
• Produce documents and other information to defendants or their lawyers, upon request and as required by law on cases actively being prosecuted by the Criminal Prosecution Division.
• Must be available to respond after hours in person or by phone to serious crime scenes and emergencies to provide legal advice.
• Research legal issues, prepare briefs and oral arguments.
• Keeps the Division Director and appropriate department staff informed of recent changes in state and federal law.
• Serves as liaison between the solicitor’s offices around the state, the AG's office, attorneys representing individuals in criminal cases, etc.
• Responds to correspondence from attorneys, court officials, state agencies regarding SCDC criminal cases.
• Provides legal advice on criminal matters to the Director, Senior Executive Staff and other agency personnel in matters of state and federal law.
• Provides agency personnel with education and guidance in areas related to criminal issues during in-service training and other forums as directed.
• Assists in drafting legislation and regulations.
• When required, presents information to members of the general assembly, state or federal agencies or constituency representatives.
• Resume preferred but not required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

A juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent and at least two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member and in good standing with the South Carolina bar.
• Must have satisfied the 403 Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Prosecutorial experience preferred.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Benefits For State Employees

• health and dental insurance
• retirement and savings plan options
• paid vacation and sick leave
• telecommuting
• flexible work schedules

Insurance Benefits

• eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• state employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

• tuition assistance
• holiday, annual and sick leave
• discounts on purchases, travel and more

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.