Special Assistant United States Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation involving the United States in the District of South Carolina. This includes all criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. The district extends over the entire state of South Carolina. The main office is in Columbia, with branches also located in Florence, Greenville, and Charleston.

The attorney filling the vacancy will be employed by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and will serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney through a partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Carolina. The attorney will be assigned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Columbia and will work with High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) initiatives located in Columbia, Greenville, Charleston and Florence. This position will be assigned a variety of narcotics and money laundering related criminal cases. The position will be filled on a time-limited basis and is expected to last for two years but may be extended without further competition.

This is a non-federal position. The employer is Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Applicants must possess a J.D. Degree, be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at one year of attorney or post-J.D. judicial law clerk experience.

You must be a United States Citizen or National.

You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactorily preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprints, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Hiring preferences include federal or state criminal trial experience, although we consider applicants with a variety of litigation backgrounds that demonstrate analytical ability, judgement, and advocacy skills. Experience in gang and drug trafficking investigations and prosecutions as well as the use of Title III wiretaps is preferred. Candidates must possess a strong academic background, superior legal writing and research ability, and a commitment to professionalism, ethics, civility and public service. Finally, preferred candidates must possess the ability to manage large, complex, investigations and prosecutions.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below by 11:59pm on September 29, 2025 to Maria Yturria at myturria@rcsd.net.

Required Documents:

Required : Your resume showing relevant experience and dates of employment (include month/year).

Required: A writing sample (such as an appellate brief, substantive brief, or memorandum) that reflects your own work and does not exceed a total of 25 pages.

The annual salary for this position will be based on experience and funding availability. Salary and benefits will be administered by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.