Attorney III - Employment (Central Office)

Job Responsibilities

Advise agency Human Resources on employment actions.
Draft and reply to employee appeals to the Division of State Human Resources (DSHR).
Represent agency in state and human resources mediations, arbitrations, and hearings.
Interpret and respond to inquiries about agency directives, policies and procedures related to employment.
Interact with and assist outside counsel retained on behalf of agency in employment cases.
Provide legal advice and assistance to agency regarding incapacity, conservatorship, and/or guardianship.
Aid in petitioning the Probate Court in limited cases where a guardian is needed as determined by agency for patients not competent to make decisions regarding treatment with no known family member or other legal representatives with such authority.
Develop, review, approve, and monitor departmental contracts.
Provide legal advice to agency employees, management, and officials in matters primarily related to contracts.
Offer legal assistance in the development and ongoing operation of an effective monitoring system for agency clinical contracts including providing legal advice and training to staff assigned to monitor such contracts as well as guiding enforcement actions when required.
Assist the Office of General Counsel (OGC) Forensic Attorney and General Counsel in forensics matters and provide backup for Forensic NGRI (Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity) discharge hearings.
Aid the OGC Forensic Attorney and provide backup for the Forensic Review Board and/or the Administrative Forensic Review Board.
Respond to questions of a legal nature from agency staff, public officials, courts, attorneys, public agencies, medical providers, and the general public about agency operations, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and applicable laws and policies.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney
  A member and in good standing with the South Carolina Bar and completion of the 403 requirements
  At least five (5) years of experience as an attorney

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post Hire, Employees Must Have Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina and knowledge of general case, statutory and common law. Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance
Good verbal and written communication skills with emphasis on attention to written details.
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.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
  15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
  15 days sick leave per year
  13 paid holidays
  Paid Parental Leave
  S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
  Retirement benefit choices *State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

Note

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.