REPOST Attorney II / 61129966

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term disability

Life insurance

13 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

State retirement plan

Job summary

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

You will handle pleadings, discovery, witness prep and hearings, while ensuring compliance with state and federal law. Experience with DSS preferred; SC BAR membership required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school and at least 18 months experience as a practicing attorney.
• Must be a member of the SC BAR.
• Experience in child protection, foster care, adoption, or adult protection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represents the agency in Family Court on child protection, foster care, adoption and adult protection matters.
• Pleadings, motions and court documents prepared and served timely with applicable notices.
• Conduct case staffing meetings to analyze legal status and advise staff.
• Prepare cases for court via discovery, witness preparation and document review.
• Comply with policy and law in permanency hearings and termination of parental rights.
• Provide notice of legal proceedings to relevant parties.
• Utilize the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation.
• Engage in networking, training, and in-house education; review legislation and case law.
• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duties as directed.

Skills

Legal representation

Court filings

Case management

Legal research

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!

• 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.

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 / Richland County