Associate Counsel

Who we are:
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, hybrid work schedules, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Able to interpret and apply laws in court decisions
• Able to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments
• Knowledgeable of judicial procedures and court rules
• Able to express written and verbal arguments and conclusions clearly and logically

What you will do:
As Associate Counsel, you will litigate tax and regulatory matters on behalf of SCDOR, issue the department determinations in protested matters, and provide formal and informal legal advice to SCDOR and its employees.

Primary job duties include:

• Analyzing files in both tax and regulatory matters, researching the issues raised therein, communicating with the taxpayer and their representatives, and drafting Department Determinations regarding the protested matters  
• Conducting research on complex legal issues and drafting advisory memos and briefs  
• Representing the Department in all aspects of tax and regulatory litigation in the Administrative Law Court and other courts  
• Researching and writing appellate briefs and handling oral arguments (as necessary)  
• Giving formal and informal advice to Department staff and to other state agencies on Department procedures, interpretation of relevant legislation, and other matters of law  
• Communicating the Department's legal positions to other constituent Governmental entities and seeking cooperation from other Governmental entities  

• A Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and five years' experience as a practicing attorney
• Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar and have completed Rule 403 requirements

• Experience in business litigation, state and local tax law, administrative law practice, or an accounting background
• Extensive knowledge of the laws and trial procedures of the State and Federal Courts
• Thorough knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law
• Comprehensive knowledge of the policies, standards, and procedures of regulatory and tax matters of the SCDOR
• Thorough knowledge of the judicial and quasi-judicial procedures and rules
• Ability to interpret laws in court decisions
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence, and legal instruments
• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Training: As an Associate Counsel, you will be mentored in a collegial and collaborative environment to ensure you have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform your job.
• Hours: Flexible hours may be available from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Telework schedule: This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week after one year of employment with SCDOR.

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.

Salary : $93,865 - $143,300