Senior Appellate & Litigation Counsel

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) seeks an experienced Assistant General/Litigation Counsel to join the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on appellate litigation, FOIA matters, and advising on unemployment insurance issues.

You will draft contracts, briefs, and court filings, provide legal counsel to multiple divisions, and represent DEW in judicial and governmental proceedings as needed.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active SC Bar in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with appellate litigation.
• Knowledge of unemployment insurance and related statutes.
• Experience drafting contracts and confidentiality agreements.
• Strong research, analysis, and advocacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review claims, transcripts, and files for appeals before SC courts.
• Conduct legal research, draft briefs, and represent the Dept. in proceedings.
• Develop legal strategies to defend and promote the Dept's interests.
• Provide counsel to divisions to ensure compliance with law.
• Attend in-person meetings with other department attorneys.
• Draft and review documents including proposals, contracts, and NDAs.
• Advise on FOIA requests and related information issues.

Skills

Appellate litigation

Legal research

Contract law

FOIA compliance

Civil litigation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) seeks an experienced Assistant General/Litigation Counsel to join the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on appellate litigation, FOIA matters, and advising on unemployment insurance issues.

You will draft contracts, briefs, and court filings, provide legal counsel to multiple divisions, and represent DEW in judicial and governmental proceedings as needed.