Attorney II (Disciplinary Counsel)

About the role

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live. Recent law school graduates are encouraged to apply. These positions are intended for individuals with less than 5 years of legal experience. On‑the‑job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a disciplinary counsel in routine and complex proceedings and handle appeals to the Administrative Law Court.
• Perform extensive trial preparation, prepare witnesses for testimony, organize documents and other evidence for presentation, and research and be ready to respond to predictable legal issues.
• Perform substantive legal research into various aspects of professional practices related to disciplinary actions.
• Prepare and respond to legal motions, orders, and other preliminary and post‑trial legal actions and negotiate and prepare settlement documents to resolve disciplinary matters.
• Assess the legal sufficiency of requests for temporary suspension orders, orders for evaluation, injunctions, and other preliminary actions.
• Maintain accurate, complete and updated files in the Agency’s case management system.
• Assist investigators and other Agency personnel with the preparation and completion of the investigation of cases.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member of the South Carolina Bar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of Rule 403 requirements.
• Knowledge of South Carolina laws, the Administrative Procedures Act, judicial and quasi‑judicial procedures and rules of evidence, and general case, statutory, and common law.
• Considerable knowledge of South Carolina laws, general cases and statutory and common law.
• Knowledge of the policies, standards and procedures of the Attorney General’s office.
• 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 perform research and to understand aspects of professional practices as they relate to disciplinary proceedings.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Other Requirements

• Position works in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require occasional work outside of normal office hours.
• Occasional overnight travel and weekend assignments.

Benefits

• 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