Assistant Solicitor

Job Summary and Essential Functions

This position typically provides prosecution of criminal cases in Circuit Court, including trial preparation, plea agreements, hearings, court filings and jury trials; prepares necessary reports; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs complex prosecutorial duties.
• Prosecutes non-violent crimes such as traffic offenses, forgery and other financial institution crimes, drug offenses, etc.
• Prosecutes violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery, criminal sexual conduct, etc.
• Provides legal representation for the state at preliminary hearings.
• Handles all phases of trial preparation and case negotiations including interviewing victims and witnesses.
• Performs extensive legal research.
• Examines legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
• Recommends criminal prosecutions or civil penalties.
• Presents evidence to defend clients or prosecutes defendants in criminal or civil litigation.
• Prepares plea negotiations.
• Conducts roll call and ensures defendants are not incarcerated.
• May prosecute cases in General Sessions Court, Family Court or Magistrate's Court.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school;
• South Carolina Bar Admission and Certification;
• One (1) year of litigation or other trial based experience;

Special Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license for South Carolina with safe driving record;
• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.
• This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language to respond to inquiries from employees and/or the public.
• Skilled in the use of general office equipment.
• Able to provide effective leadership, motivation, and supervision to subordinate and related support personnel.
• Able to train, evaluate and coordinate the work of others.
• Able and willing to quickly learn and put to use new skills and/or knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Able to serve in confidential work relationship and to handle confidential material with tact and discretion.
• Able to accurately prepare legal documents, correspondence, reports and/or memorandums.
• Able to exercise critical thinking and to correct or propose solutions to existing problems, and to propose better and/or more efficient methods of organizing or performing tasks.
• Able to exercise tact, discretion and sound judgment in addressing sensitive or confidential matters.
• Able to use integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,171.29 - $91,196.98 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person