REPOST INTERNAL Attorney I / 61014511

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks an Attorney I to provide professional legal services and representation for county offices and regional licensing offices, including Family Court cases on child protection, foster care, adoption, and adult protection matters.

The attorney will work with a supervising attorney for one year, draft pleadings, interview witnesses, conduct hearings, and assist in trials of complex and routine cases.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Must become a member of the SC BAR within the first 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• 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 related to child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection and Economic Services.
• Works alongside a supervising attorney for one year; drafts pleadings, interviews witnesses, conducts probable cause hearings and other uncontested hearings, and assists in trial of complex and routine cases.
• Utilizes the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation of legal activity in cases.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
• Attends staffing meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, trainings, and other learning opportunities associated with child welfare and adult protective services.
• Gathers and analyzes data related to management of child welfare caseloads and implements best practices for safety, permanency, and well-being; all work supervised by the managing attorney in the county or circuit.
• Ensures personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed; protects agency networks and applications.

Education

Juris Doctor Degree (ABA-accredited law school)

Tools

Legal Case Management System

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties

• The Attorney I 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.

• Works alongside a supervising attorney for one year; drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, conducting probable cause hearings and/or other uncontested hearings, and assisting in the trial of complex and routine cases.

• Utilizes or ensures the utilization of the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation of legal activity in cases.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

• Attends staffing meetings, interdisciplinary meetings, trainings, and other learning opportunities associated with child welfare and adult protective services.

• Gathers and analyzes data as it relates to the management of child welfare caseloads, and as it implements best practices which result in safety, permanency, and well-being for all children. All of the work of the Attorney will be supervised by the managing attorney in the county or circuit.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school. Necessary Special Requirement: Must become a member of the SC BAR within the first 6 (six) months of employment.

Additional Comments

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/CharlestonCounty