County Attorney II

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

• Provide 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.
• Represent 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 prepare, file and serve or ensure 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.
• Conduct case staffing meetings to analyze legal status of cases and advise staff on agency legal matters. Prepare cases for Court by conducting and responding to discovery, interviewing, and preparing witnesses and reviewing agency documentation and reports from other sources.
• Comply with agency policy, state and federal law with respect to representing the agency in permanency planning hearings and termination of parental rights.
• Comply with agency policy, state and federal law regarding the provision of notice of legal proceedings to appropriate parties to agency actions.
• Utilize or ensure utilization of the Legal Case Management System for legal operations and documentation of legal activity in cases.
• Establish and maintain professional network and attend training sessions to enhance professionalism. Review legislation, statutory changes, and case law decisions and advise staff about the law. Participate in regular agency meetings to discuss and analyze outcomes and determine areas needed for improvement. Conduct in-house training for other staff members.
• Perform Red Cross shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.

A Juris Doctorate Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and at least 18 months experience as a practicing attorney. Must be a member of the SC BAR. Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Must be able and willing to drive and to transport children and adults, and must be able to lift children and interact with children and adults in a positive manner.

• 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

DIVISION:
Office of General Counsel / Horry County.

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