Attorney V

Attorney V

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Public Service Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

Responsibilities of the Attorney V:

• Conduct complex legal and technical research issues and topics relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the Commission. Analyze testimony, court decisions, and legislative acts in order to advise staff and Commissioners. Serve as the primary legal research attorney for drafting legal advisory memorandums involving complex legal questions.
• Draft, edit and review Commission Orders, legal advisory memorandums, and motions. Issue Hearing Examiner Directives. Manage workflow for timeliness and statutory compliance, ensuring work is timely and adequately completed to comply with laws, policies, and statutes while delivering the required work to Commissioners within internal timelines.
• Serve as a Hearing Examiner for cases involving certificates for telecommunications providers.
• Serve as the lead attorney on cases involving the Utility Facility Siting and Environmental Protection Act (Siting Act), pursuant to Title 58, Chapter 33 of the South Carolina Code.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Minimum and Additional Requirements:

• A law degree from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney (may include up to two (2) years of judicial clerkships or two (2) years spent obtaining an LLM degree). Must have at least five (5) years or more prior experience representing Santee Cooper. A current member of the State Bar of South Carolina and in good standing. Must have Certification of completion of Rule 403 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws and judicial decisions.
• Extensive knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Incumbent must have a strong and extensive background in practicing before various courts and/or jurisdictions or agencies.
• Incumbent must have good communication and writing skills and ability to explain technical matters in simplified terms.
• Incumbent must have ability to interpret and apply federal and state law, rules and regulations pertaining to the administration and implementation of utility regulation.
• May require overnight travel.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Position may involve working non-traditional hours and on evenings/weekends and during emergency situations.
• Position may require frequent bending, stooping and/or lifting up to 10lbs.
• Strong and extensive background in regulatory practices with a thorough understanding of the procedures and duties of administrative agencies.
• Working knowledge of the theories of legal research.

Additional Comments:

The Public Service Commission is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Benefits for State Employees:

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies. Insurance Benefits Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses. Retirement Benefits State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options. Workplace Benefits State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more. Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.