REPOST INTERNAL County Attorney I / 61012159

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a County Attorney I to provide professional legal services for county offices, adoptions, and licensing, including Family Court matters related to child welfare, foster care, and economic services.

You will draft pleadings, interview witnesses, assist in trials, and use the Legal Case Management System; participate in trainings and staff meetings; ensure PII protection and safeguard agency data.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must become SC Bar member within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal services and representation for county offices, adoptions offices, and licensing in Family Court for child protection, foster care, adoption, and adult protection matters.
• Draft pleadings, interview witnesses, conduct hearings, and assist in trials.
• Utilize the Legal Case Management System for case documentation.
• Attend staffing, interdisciplinary meetings, trainings, and other opportunities related to child welfare and adult protective services.
• Protect personal identifying information (PII) and safeguard agency networks and data.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Legal Case Management System

Job description

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

This is a South Carolina Department of Social Services Internal Position. Only current South Carolina Department of Social Services employees are eligible for this position.

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 County 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 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.

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.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.

A resume may be included.

Must possess a valid driver's license. The employee must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) and write legibly. May be required to work after hours and/or some overnight travel and must be able to lift approximately 15-20 lbs.

If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must 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 / Lancaster County