Assistant Attorney General (Attorney III), Opinions

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, performs professional legal work for the State, its subdivisions, and officials.
• Conducts independent legal research on a wide variety of legal issues in response to formal written requests from local and statewide public officials to prepare an opinion.
• Receives telephone calls from public officials and private citizens concerning legal issues and assists based on legal research or prior Attorney General opinions.
• Prepares and drafts opinions in response to formal requests or email requests.
• Reviews the work of other attorneys and assists them in researching and drafting their own opinions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Deputy Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, and/or Attorney General, including special litigation projects assigned by the Solicitor General or others.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year
• Thirteen paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and at least five years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Must be a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar
• Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina
• Knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law
• Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance
• 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