Attorney III (Deputy General Counsel) - 61149819
State of South Carolina See More Job Openings by This Employer
- Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs 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 Deputy General Counsel provides general legal support to the Department with a focus on agency privacy and security compliance, and Veteran legal needs coordination and outreach.
Responsibilities of the Deputy General Counsel:
- Researches and maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy and security laws and industry standards, including HIPAA; serves as agency Privacy Officer; works closely with internal and external Information Technology staff to develop privacy and security policies and compliance standards, and training materials on the same; develops protocol for handling data breaches and handle legal aspects of compliance with laws regarding data breaches; assists with the development of agency information security and privacy awareness programs.
- Provides legal support to designated divisions, including the Division of Veteran Homes. Manages or leads privileged internal audits, investigations and process reviews, and new policy and program creation and implementation.
- Forms and maintains relationships with the legal community that serves Veterans, including the Attorney General's Office, law school clinics, non-profits, County Veterans' Affairs offices, and private firms. Coordinates service events with stakeholders, including legal services and will writing clinics.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Minimum and Additional Requirements
A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
Active license to practice law In South Carolina.
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:
- Position may require overnight travel.
- Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
- Position requires routine driver duties.
- Position requires non-essential declaration.
- Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license.
- Preferred Qualifications
Experience with state and federal privacy and security laws, Veterans' legal issues, legal services outreach, and/or government practice preferred but not required.
- Additional Comments
The SC Department of Veterans’ Affairs 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 Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- 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.
- $56,210 - $104,000/year
