REPOST County Attorney I / 61012211
State of South Carolina
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Attorney III #26-050
State of South Carolina
Department of Probation, Parole & Pardon
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$87,575 - $111,500
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an experienced lawyer working under the general counsel in South Carolina's Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services.
The role involves handling legal matters like responding to lawsuits, representing the department in court and hearings, giving advice to staff, drafting policies and contracts, and dealing with issues like employee grievances and security.
It's a good fit for a licensed South Carolina attorney with at least two years of practice who enjoys a mix of litigation, advisory work, and administrative tasks in a government setting focused on criminal justice.
Key Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
- Active membership in the South Carolina Bar
- At least two years of professional legal experience as a practicing attorney
- Ability to conduct legal research and draft pleadings and documents
- Experience or capability in representing clients in circuit, appellate, and administrative courts
- Skills in providing legal advice, training, and policy review to staff
- Comfort handling civil actions, employment matters, contracts, and security/privacy issues
Full Job Description
Under limited supervision of the General Counsel, reviews and responds to civil actions, conducts research, drafts pleadings, represents the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services in contested case hearings in the circuit and appellate courts of South Carolina, administrative hearings, the Office of Motor Vehicle Hearings, the Administrative Law Court; including state personnel grievances, grievance committee hearings, and other employment matters as assigned; reviews cases of misconduct from SC Criminal Justice Academy on behalf of Agency Head; provides legal advice to all levels of employees related to their jobs; provides legal training to agents & other staff, drafts & reviews policies, legislative bills, resolutions & amendments impacting the Department as requested; advises the Ignition Interlock Device Program; reviews use of force incidents; drafts or reviews contracts and memoranda of agreement or understanding; primary legal contact for security and privacy issues; performs other duties upon request of the General Counsel and/or the Deputy Director for Legal Services.
Requirements
Qualifications
Additional Information
SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE.
Please complete the state application to include current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the minimum qualifications for the position.
SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).
THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR POLICE OFFICER RETIREMENT SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP
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