Attorney IV - Office of Disciplinary Counsel

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. Responsibilities

• You will serve as a Senior Litigation Attorney for multiple boards in routine to complex hearings.
• You will conduct substantive legal research into various aspects of professional practices relating to disciplinary actions and will generate and respond to legal motions, orders, and settlement documents.
• You will prepare for and conduct appeals and motion hearings for assigned boards before the Administrative Law Court, Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals and South Carolina Supreme Court.
• You will serve as a team leader, supervising attorneys and support staff, providing guidance and training and managing caseloads to ensure cases are handled timely.
• You will perform a variety of other duties such as attending review committing meetings, assisting with subpoenas, regularly conducting case management meetings, providing guidance as it relates to changes to federal and state regulations, and assisting in strategic planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• A juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member of the SC Bar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a practicing attorney.
• Completion of Rule 403 requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of SC laws, Administrative Procedures Act, policies, standards and procedures of the AG's office, general case, statutory and common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance.
• Ability to interpret laws, analyze facts, evidence and legal instruments, express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically, and make presentations and prepare reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Other Requirements

• Position functions primarily in an office environment with extended periods of sitting and standing.
• May require work outside of normal Agency business hours.
• Occasional weekend work and travel (local and overnight).
• May be required to lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Daily filing, data entry, telephone and computer use.

Benefits Offered The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 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