Paralegal

The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) represents the public interest of South Carolina in utility regulation for the major utility industries – electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water/wastewater, and transportation – before the Public Service Commission (PSC), the court system, and state and federal regulatory bodies. Additionally, the ORS houses the state’s Energy Office, Broadband Office, Equipment Distribution Program (EDP), and has responsibility for oversight of railroad safety and natural gas pipeline safety in South Carolina.

The ORS legal department performs a wide variety of analytical, research, and administrative functions. This position provides paralegal and administrative support to the ORS attorneys. Job functions include:

• Prepare and file documents with the PSC – through the PSC’s docket management system – and with state and federal courts and agencies. 
• Create and manage case files on SharePoint and HighQ. 
• Manage discovery to include the formatting and service of discovery requests, managing the intake of discovery responses, and organization of large volumes of documents produced in discovery. 
• Draft, send, and serve correspondence and various legal documents. 
• Assist with the preparation of responses to discovery requests, subpoenas, and Freedom of Information Act requests. 
• Schedule and maintain the legal department calendar for procedural dates and meetings.
• Other related duties as needed.

ABA Paralegal Certificate. An Associate's degree in paralegal studies and at least one year of related experience. Other comparable combinations of education and experience may be considered. 

Knowledge of legal communication principles and practices. Ability to handle a variety of high-volume activities on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision and with attention to detail. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Position, on occasion, requires work after normal hours. 
• Must possess a valid driver's license. 
• All ORS employees are required to attend ethics training annually for continued employment. 
• All ORS employees are prohibited from owning equity in regulated utilities. 
• Work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. 
• Remote work is not available and employees work in-office at 1901 Main Street, Suite 900, Columbia, SC 29201