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Attorney III

State of South Carolina
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026
Job Responsibilities

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Make an Impact on Law Enforcement in South Carolina!

Are you interested in ensuring South Carolina’s law enforcement officers are well-trained and accountable to the communities they serve? Looking for a position where you can put your legal expertise to work, exercise your creativity, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance? The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (SCCJA) is looking for an Attorney III to join our legal team!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful, statewide impact through a variety of responsibilities, including:

  • Legal Instruction: Provide legal instruction to Basic Law Enforcement and Basic Detention cadets, as well as continuing legal education for law enforcement professionals statewide.
  • Curriculum Development: Collaborate with the Academy’s team to develop legal curricula and ensure the legal accuracy and quality of instructional materials.
  • Due Process: Serve as a hearing officer in misconduct hearings involving law enforcement officers, helping ensure due process protections.
  • Litigation and Appeals: Represent the Academy in contested case hearings and handle appeals before the Administrative Law Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals, and South Carolina Supreme Court.
  • Legal Research: Research and analyze a variety of legal issues involving the Law Enforcement Training Act, constitutional and criminal law, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and employment law.
  • Special Projects: Perform other assignments and projects as directed by the General Counsel.

If you’re ready to use your legal expertise to make a meaningful, statewide impact while working in a positive, collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply today!

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Minimum requirements include:

  • Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school
  • Experience as a practicing attorney
  • Active member of the SC Bar
  • Completion of Rule 403 requirements

Additional Comments

About You:

  • Must have excellent communication skills, to include legal writing and oral communication, and research skills.
  • Must be able to present legal concepts in an understandable manner.
  • Must be able to set and maintain deadlines.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and be able to work independently and as a team while exercising sound judgement.
  • Ability to work some evenings and holidays, as needed.

About The Academy

  • 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 and 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!

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