Supervisory Attorney

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Department of Social Services

Division of Legal Services

Job ID: 27685
Job Title: Supervisory Attorney
Location: Statewide, South Dakota
Salary: Depending on experience
Pay Grade: L3
Employment Type: Permanent Employee - 40 hours weekly
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The Department of Social Services seeks an attorney committed to serving the public. As the largest state Agency, DSS attorneys engage with a wide variety of legal topics and settings, including:

• child protection, foster care, and adoption;
  
• Medicaid and behavioral health;
  
• food and nutrition support, income and work programs;
  
• child support;
  
• professional licensing; and key public policy decision-making.
  

We practice before South Dakota's circuit courts and Supreme Court, as well as before administrative law judges. This is a senior attorney position with supervisory responsibilities.

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Social Services. Join the South Dakota State Government team where Family/Life balance is valued. We strive to meet this commitment by providing 15 days of paid vacation, 14 days of paid sick leave, family leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, along with reasonable flexibility and career development opportunities. Start and build your career here! To learn more about how DSS values and serves South Dakota citizens, visit https://dss.sd.gov/ .

Becoming a team member with the State of South Dakota means that you are offered: employer health insurance with a $0 premium option, dental, vision, with additional insurance options available, and excellent retirement benefits. We offer 6% matched retirement into the SD Retirement System (SDRS). Many other fringe benefits! You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ .

Gain experience in and perform the following duties:

• Work in a leadership role within the Division of Legal Services and assist with supervision of attorneys within the Division. Participate in strategic planning and other Agency wide initiatives.
  
• Represent the Department of Social Services in litigation, including in administrative hearings as well as circuit court. Plan and execute litigation, prepare witnesses; prepare motions, briefs, and exhibits; and argue cases.
  
• Assist with the management of other staff members.
  

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• display high standards of ethical conduct;
  
• communicate effectively and efficiently;
  
• understand litigation practice and strategies;
  
• exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action;
  
• analyze information, issues, situations, practices, and precedents to arrive at a logical interpretation;
  
• work independently while accepting guidance and soliciting input;
  
• actively seek, collect, and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events;
  
• successfully plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and meet schedules and deadlines.
  

Education/Licenses:

The applicant must be a graduate of an accredited law school; be a member of the South Dakota State Bar or willing and qualified to become a member of the South Dakota State Bar and qualify for appointment as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Admission and/or experience with tribal courts would be a plus.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please include a resume with your application.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=QFJ
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"