Attorney / Legal Instructor (2 Vacancies)

• Provide instruction of legal principles to students in Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Detention classes.
• Sit as a hearing officer for law enforcement certification contested case hearings, which are held pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act and South Carolina Rules of Evidence. 
• Write hearing officer recommendations, which will be submitted to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council for review.
• Review content of lesson plans developed by other instructional areas of the Criminal Justice Academy for legal accuracy.
• Prepare and update teaching materials, lesson plans, and test questions to include the presentation of the Annual Legal Update.
• Perform other assignments and projects assigned by the General Counsel. 

The candidate must hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; interpret and apply laws and judicial decisions.  
• Must be familiar with the dynamics of the judicial process and have the personality and experience to work effectively in the classroom.
• Ability to develop lesson plans and conduct comprehensive and professional instruction.  
• Trial experience and experience with the State Legislature not prerequisite, but highly advantageous.  
• Knowledge of SC Criminal and Civil laws as they relate to law enforcement.
• Knowledge of federal and state constitutional rulings and state court rules of procedure.  
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be able to work independently, and as a team, while exercising sound judgement.  
• Ability to work holidays, nights, weekend, and travel overnight, on occasion as need.
• A criminal history check and drug screening are required for all new hires. 

• The S.C. Criminal Justice Academy is the starting point for all S.C. law enforcement. We are responsible for one of the most important jobs in the state--training those who will serve the citizens of South Carolina during their time of distress, time of worry, and time of hurt.  
• It takes a team of dedicated people to make sure our Academy is a premier training facility. To do this, we need reliable and conscientious workers who want to be employed by an agency that offers meaningful and challenging work with an appropriate work-life, home-life balance as well as excellent state government benefits. 
• We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.
• We are the face of law enforcement. Join us!