Attorney - Kershaw County Sheriff's Office

Job Type: Full Time - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon.-Fri.) *occasional call outs

Location: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office – Lugoff, SC

Under occasional supervision, performs legal work related to standard operations at the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. Work involves assisting with Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office state and national accreditation, assist in training and making presentations to deputies, assist with complex Freedom of Information Act requests, policy and procedure reviews, participation on use of force and pursuit board reviews, assist in internal affairs/administrative investigations, occasional prosecution of magistrate level offenses and make other court appearances as required, occasional response to crime scenes, prepare press releases and other public information duties, work with the Kershaw County Attorney’s Office as it relates to various legal matters, and assist with legal advice within the scope of standard law enforcement operations. Performs other related duties as requested by the Chief Deputy and Sheriff.

Qualifications:

Must possess Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited law school

Must possess and maintain membership in good standing with the South Carolina Bar

Must have satisfied Rule 403 requirements

Must possess a valid state driver's license

Drug screening, credit check, delinquent tax check, SLED background check, and grievance check required

Benefits:

Salary Hiring Range: $65,000-$75,000 Annually

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children

SC State retirement

Take home vehicle

Applications can be obtained at KershawSheriff.com

Kershaw County Government is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Kershaw County Government to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees on the basis of qualifications and without discrimination because of race, religion, color, political affiliation, physical disability, national origin, sex, age, or familial status. Kershaw County Government is a Drug-Free Workplace.