Assistant Attorney General (Attorney II), Securities

Posting number: 000000

Department: Attorney General's Office

Job classification: Attorney II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal, Attorney

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About Securities Under limited supervision, performs professional legal work for the State, its subdivisions, and officials. Assigned to the Securities Section as Assistant Attorney General.

• Represents the Securities and Money Services Sections in the investigative stages of securities and money services cases.
• Following the investigation, make recommendations regarding the appropriate resolution of assigned cases.
• Prepares pleadings related to assigned cases.
• Successfully negotiates assigned cases.
• Represent the Securities and Money Services Sections in the trial or hearing and appellate phases of assigned cases.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Director or the Attorney General.

A Juris Doctor degree and three or more years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Requirement:Must be an active member in good standing with the SC Bar. Must satisfy Rule 403 requirements.

• Position may be required to travel to court and transport files.
• Some travel is required.

• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina. Knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law.
• Knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules of guidance.
• 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.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Fifteen days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• Fifteen days of sick leave per year.
• Thirteen paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs.

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DRUG SCREENING, CREDIT CHECK, DELINQUENT TAX CHECK, AND SLED BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

*EEOPUtilization Report available upon request.*

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.