Attorney
Job Description

Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office

Position Duties

Full Time Position

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Friday) *Occasional Call Outs

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, assists in training and making presentations to deputies

  • Assists with complex Freedom of Information Act requests, policy and procedure reviews, participation on use of force and pursuit board reviews

  • Assists 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

  • Assists 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: $75,000 - $85,000 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