REPOST Attorney II / 61014172

Job Responsibilities

The County Attorney II provides professional legal services and representation for assigned county offices, area adoption offices, and regional Day Care licensing office, including representation in Family Court on issues relative to child protection, foster care, adoption, adult protection and Economic Services.

Represents the agency in all matters pertaining to emergency or non-emergency removal of children and vulnerable adults, termination of parental rights, inspection warrants, in-home protective services, permanency planning, judicial review of children or adults receiving services and any appeals resulting from such actions.

Timely prepares, files and serves or ensures the timely preparation, filing and service of all pleadings, motions, orders, notices, rules to show cause, and other Court documents related to representation of the agency in legal actions.

Pleadings and proposed orders shall include all determinations required by state and federal law.

Timely conducts case staffing meetings for the purpose of analyzing the legal status of the cases and otherwise advising staff on agency legal matters.

Prepares cases for Court by conducting and responding to discovery, interviewing, and preparing witnesses and reviewing agency documentation and reports from other sources.

Complies with agency policy, state and federal law with respect to representing the agency in permanency planning hearings and termination of parental rights.

Complies with agency policy, state and federal law regarding the provision of notice of legal proceedings to appropriate parties to agency actions.

Utilizes or ensures the utilization of the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation of legal activity in cases.

Establishes and maintains professional network and attends training sessions in order to enhance individual professionalism.

Reviews legislation, statutory changes, and case law decisions and advises staff about the law.

Participates in regular agency meetings to discuss and analyze outcomes and determine areas needed for improvement.

Conducts in house training for other staff members.

Performs Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and at least 18 months experience as a practicing attorney.
• Necessary Special Requirements: must be a member of the SC BAR.

Special Notice

Special Notice: This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

Special Notice: Resumes can be submitted in lieu of filling out the online application, all agency supplemental questions are required and must be completed for the application to be considered.

Special Notice: The employment application may be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded.

Special Notice: If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

Special Notice: The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

Special Notice: 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

Special Notice: 15 days sick leave per year

Special Notice: 13 paid holidays

Special Notice: Paid Parental Leave

Special Notice: State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Special Notice: The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave.

Special Notice: Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Special Notice: 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.

Special Notice: For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.

"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.