Securities Litigation Attorney – State Attorney General

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State Retirement Plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks an Assistant Attorney General to join the Securities Section. You will represent the Securities and Money Services Sections during investigative stages and in trial, hearing, and appellate phases, negotiate resolutions, and prepare pleadings.

Travel may be required to court and to transport files as needed. Active SC Bar membership in good standing and compliance with Rule 403 are required.

Qualifications

• Must be an active member in good standing with the SC Bar.
• Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements.
• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments.
• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically.
• Ability to plan and direct the activities of a legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Securities and Money Services Sections in the investigative stages of securities and money services cases.
• Following the investigation, make recommendations regarding the appropriate resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepares pleadings related to assigned cases.
• Successfully negotiates assigned cases.
• Represent the Securities and Money Services Sections in the trial or hearing and appellate phases of assigned cases.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Director or the Attorney General.

Skills

Knowledge of SC law

Judicial and quasi-judicial procedures

Interpret and apply laws in court

Analyze facts, evidence, and legal

Express conclusions and arguments

Plan and direct legal staff

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

State of South Carolina seeks an Assistant Attorney General to join the Securities Section. You will represent the Securities and Money Services Sections during investigative stages and in trial, hearing, and appellate phases, negotiate resolutions, and prepare pleadings.

Travel may be required to court and to transport files as needed. Active SC Bar membership in good standing and compliance with Rule 403 are required.