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General Counsel (Attorney VI)
State of South Carolina —Richland County, SC
- $175,000 - $205,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- 3 years
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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General Counsel
Palmetto Infusion —Columbia, SC
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Budgeting
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
7d
Attorney Assistant General Counsel - 60017405
State of South Carolina —Richland County, SC
- $90,000 - $122,499 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Under 1 year
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
EEO Investigator (#014507) Office of General Counsel, Columbia (RICHLAND)
State of South Carolina —Richland County, SC
- $45,300 - $61,100 a year
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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General Counsel (Attorney VI)

State of South Carolina -
Richland County, SC

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Job Details

Full-time
$175,000 - $205,000 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Regulatory legal research
Bar
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Careers at SCDES: Where Passion Meets Preservation

Do you love South Carolina and protecting the environment?

Come join our team at SCDES, put your passion to work with us!

We are dedicated to protecting the state of South Carolina and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

Science | Service | Sustainability

SCDES is South Carolina’s statewide environmental regulatory agency. We protect public health, safeguard natural resources, and ensure compliance with environmental laws across the state. Our work matters — every program, every permit, every enforcement action plays a direct role in protecting the people and environment of South Carolina. We offer excellent benefits, meaningful work, stability, and strong work-life balance, making public service an appealing alternative to private-sector legal practice.

Under the direction of the Agency Head, the General Counsel serves as the senior legal advisor for SCDES. This role provides strategic and authoritative legal guidance to executive leadership and program areas, ensuring compliance with state and federal environmental, administrative, and regulatory requirements. The General Counsel oversees and directs operations of Office of General Counsel (OGC), Office of Internal Audits (OIA), and Compliance Office (CO). This executive-level attorney leads complex legal strategy, manages litigation, guides multidisciplinary teams, and ensures accountability across multiple divisions that support the agency’s regulatory mission.

Job Responsibilities

Legal, Audit, Compliance & Enforcement Oversight
Directs operations of OGC, OIA, and CO to ensure coordinated legal, audit, enforcement, and compliance functions across the agency. Provides strategic legal guidance to executive leadership and program directors on emerging issues impacting SCDES.

Legal Opinions, Guidance & Training
Provides written and oral legal opinions, interpretations, and training on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures. Conducts advanced legal research supporting agency initiatives, enforcement actions, and regulatory interpretations.

Litigation Management
Oversees litigation from inception through appeals in administrative tribunals and state and federal courts. Coordinates with external counsel, law enforcement entities, other state agencies, and regulatory bodies interacting with SCDES.

Document Drafting & Review
Drafts, reviews, and finalizes complex legal documents to ensure accuracy and adherence to legal standards. Collaborates with program staff to ensure legal sufficiency of agency documents, enforcement actions, and regulatory records.

Representation & External Engagement
Represents the agency in meetings, negotiations, legislative discussions, and stakeholder engagements. Responds to inquiries from the regulated community, counsel, legislators, regulatory partners, and media regarding legal matters.

Performs additional responsibilities as assigned or approved by the Agency Head.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Member of the South Carolina Bar in good standing
Juris Doctor (or equivalent) from an accredited law school
At least 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney (including judicial clerkships or time spent completing an LL.M)
Demonstrated experience directing, overseeing, or providing authoritative guidance on the work of other practicing attorneys or complex legal matters, even without formal supervisory titles

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Expert-level knowledge of legal principles, state and federal law, and regulatory frameworks
Ability to conduct complex legal research and oversee advanced litigation
Strong legal writing, oral advocacy, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to interpret and apply laws, judicial decisions, and regulatory requirements
Proven ability to lead attorneys, compliance professionals, auditors, investigators, and multidisciplinary teams

Supervision, Judgment & Work Environment

Must adhere to state and federal law and agency policies
Must exercise high-level independent judgment and discretion with minimal supervision
In-state travel and occasional overnight travel required
Must be able to perform routine legal and managerial job functions
Will lead divisions that require consistent accountability, staff development, and sound supervisory practices

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in environmental, administrative, or regulatory law
Demonstrated ability to manage complex litigation and advise executive leadership
Experience leading multidisciplinary legal, compliance, audit, or enforcement teams

Three (3) years of formal supervisory experience managing attorneys, including:

Accountability and documentation
Assigning and monitoring workloads
Applying basic employment and supervisory practices
Leading teams through complex legal and regulatory matters

Additional Comments

As the General Counsel, you will be a central part of SCDES’ executive leadership team and here is what you can expect in this role:

Impactful Public Service: Your legal expertise will directly influence environmental protection, public health outcomes, and statewide regulatory compliance.

High-Level Strategic Leadership: You will lead legal, audit, compliance, and enforcement-related divisions and guide teams working on complex regulatory matters.

Executive Decision-Making: You will advise the Agency Head and senior leadership on policy direction, regulatory strategy, enforcement actions, and major legal decisions.

Complex and Meaningful Legal Work: Expect a varied workload including advanced litigation, statutory interpretation, administrative hearings, regulatory enforcement, and legal strategy development.

Collaborative Leadership: You will work closely with program directors, external counsel, regulatory bodies, and statewide partners on issues affecting the agency and the regulated community.

Full Personnel Management Responsibilities: You will handle performance management, coaching, employee development, accountability, workload balancing, documentation, and supervisory practices across multiple divisions.

Work-Life Balance & Stability: SCDES provides predictable schedules, strong support, flexibility, and excellent benefits typical of state government — making this an attractive alternative to private-sector legal roles.

Professional Growth: This position offers continued learning in environmental, administrative, regulatory, compliance, and enforcement law, alongside high-level leadership experience.

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services 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.

SCDES 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.

The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.

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