Securities Litigation Attorney – AG Office

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Sick leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Securities and Money Services Sections seeks an Assistant Attorney General to represent the division in investigations and proceedings, draft pleadings, negotiate resolutions, and advocate in trials and appeals.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate, active SC Bar membership, and at least five years of practice, with travel as needed. Excellent benefits include health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a member in good standing with the SC Bar.
• Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements.
• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.

Responsibilities

• Represents the Securities and Money Services Sections in investigative stages of securities and money services cases.
• Following the investigation, makes recommendations regarding resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepares pleadings related to assigned cases.
• Negotiates assigned cases successfully.
• Represents in trial, hearing, and appellate phases of assigned cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Division Director or the Attorney General.

Skills

Legal analysis

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Research

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The State of South Carolina's Securities and Money Services Sections seeks an Assistant Attorney General to represent the division in investigations and proceedings, draft pleadings, negotiate resolutions, and advocate in trials and appeals.

Requirements include a Juris Doctorate, active SC Bar membership, and at least five years of practice, with travel as needed. Excellent benefits include health, dental, life insurance, retirement, and paid leave.