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South Carolina Administrative Law Court
Ester Haymond, General Counsel
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Email: ehaymond@scalc.net | http://www.scalc.net
Recruiting for office(s) in: Columbia, SC
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Staff Attorney
Under supervision of the General Counsel, the attorney will perform legal research duties for judges of the Administrative Law Court.
The attorney will: research, summarize and evaluate motions, petitions, transcripts and briefs; draft and review proposed orders and decisions;
work together with the judges’ law clerks; and provide assistance to the judges and General Counsel, as needed, to include attendance in court hearings.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 20 October 2025
- Anticipated start date:
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Writing sample
Hiring criteria
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
A Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and membership in the South Carolina Bar.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of professional legal experience involving legal research and writing, such as a judicial clerkship or appellate experience; thorough knowledge of administrative law; proficiency in computerized legal research using Westlaw.