Closing Date: 28th March, 2024
Description:
Job Responsibilities:Applicants must be willing to work in one of the following counties: Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, and Williamsburg
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!
Job Duties:
- The County Attorney III is responsible for the preparation of Child Support Cases for Family Court; performance of activities in Court; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.
- Represents out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitors outgoing UIFSA cases.
- Negotiates complex settlement of Child Support cases with opposing counsel.
- Prepares and monitors pleadings and preparation of cases for judicial hearings.
- Responsible for trial of cases and appearance at Court or other judicial hearings.
- Assists in coordinating at county level interrelationship between CSSD and Family Court personnel.
- Handles appeals resulting from child support cases.
- Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public, and co-workers as an integral requirement.
- Will be required to perform shelter/emergency response duties as directed.
Minimum and Additional Requirements:
Agency Requirements:
A Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school and three (3) years of experience as a practicing Attorney.
Necessary Special Requirement: Must be a member of the SC BAR.
Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.:
Applicants must be willing to work in one of the following counties: Chesterfield, Clarendon, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marion, Marlboro, Sumter, and Williamsburg
