Staff Counsel - 61069392

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career?  The SC Human Affairs 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.

The purpose of the Staff Counsel is to perform legal services and provides professional advice to slate agencies and officials on legal matters based upon the South Carolina Human Affairs law; as amended; Title VII of the US Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination act or 1967, as amended; the American Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; South Carolina Fair Housing Law, the Federal Housing Act, and the South Carolina Public Accommodations Act.

Responsibilities of the Staff Counsel: 

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.  A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.  Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.  Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Requirements: 

Extensive civil litigation preferred, as well as knowledge of employment and housing discrimination laws. 

The SC Human Affairs 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.

The SC Human Affairs Commission offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
7. Retirement benefit choices * 
   1. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
   2. State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.