REPOST Attorney II / 61014172

State of South Carolina; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance for员工

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a County Attorney II to provide professional legal services for county offices, including family court matters related to child protection, foster care, and adult protection.

The role involves representing the agency in removals, permanency planning, and termination of parental rights, with duties spanning pleadings, discovery, and case staffing. A JD and SC Bar membership are required, with DSS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 18 months of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member of the SC BAR.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices and offices, including Family Court matters.
• Represents the agency in emergency or non-emergency removal of children and vulnerable adults, termination of parental rights, and related actions.
• Prepares and serves pleadings, motions, orders, notices, and other court documents; responds to discovery and interviews witnesses.
• Conducts case staffing meetings and advises staff on agency legal matters; reviews reports and agency documentation.
• Ensures compliance with policy and law in permanency planning hearings and related actions.
• Notifies appropriate parties of legal proceedings per agency guidelines; uses the Legal Case Management System for legal activity.
• Attends trainings and reviews legislation and case law; participates in in-house training for staff.

Skills

Legal research

Court representation

Pleadings & motions

Education

Juris Doctorate Degree

Tools

Legal Case Management System

Job description

Special Notice: This is a REPOST - Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The County Attorney II provides professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices, area adoption offices, and regional Day Care licensing office, including representation in Family Court on issues relative to child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection and Economic Services.
• Represents 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, judicial review of children or adults receiving services and any appeals resulting from such actions.
• Timely prepares, files and serves or ensures the timely preparation, filing and service of all pleadings, motions, orders, notices, rules to show cause, and other Court documents related to representation of the agency in legal actions. Pleadings and proposed orders shall include all determinations required by state and federal law.
• Timely conducts case staffing meetings for the purpose of analyzing the legal status of the cases and otherwise advising staff on agency legal matters. Prepares cases for Court by conducting and responding to discovery, interviewing, and preparing witnesses and reviewing agency documentation and reports from other sources.
• Complies with agency policy, state and federal law with respect to representing the agency in permanency planning hearings and termination of parental rights.
• Complies with agency policy, state and federal law regarding the provision of notice of legal proceedings to appropriate parties to agency actions.
• Utilizes or ensures the utilization of the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation of legal activity in cases.
• Establishes and maintains professional network and attends training sessions in order to enhance individual professionalism. Reviews legislation, statutory changes, and case law decisions and advises staff about the law. Participates in regular agency meetings to discuss and analyze outcomes and determine areas needed for improvement. Conducts in house training for other staff members.
• Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

A Juris Doctorate Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and at least 18 months experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Special Requirements: must be a member of the SC BAR.

Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be able and willing to drive and to transport children and adults, must be able to lift children and to interact with children and adults in a positive manner.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

DIVISION: Office of General Counsel / Sumter County