Attorney III

About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at www.sled.sc.gov .

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General Responsibility:
Serve as an attorney for SLED working under the direction of SLED's Office of General Counsel. Perform all necessary and assigned legal tasks and responsibilities to represent and support SLED and the SLED Chief.

Specific Duties:

• Provide legal representation and guidance to SLED personnel on the application of state and federal law, state and federal regulations, and SLED policies and procedures. Prosecute SLED cases in summary courts throughout the state, when needed.
• Perform professional legal research into criminal justice issues and prepare legal analysis, responses, briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents as needed to assist and guide SLED and SLED personnel. Collaborate with other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors as needed.
• Assist SLED personnel with privilege reviews; extradition matters; compliance with South Carolina FOIA; and discovery productions, including electronic discovery in both criminal and civil matters.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned by SLED's General Counsel.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Ten (10) years of legal experience.
• Must be a member of the South Carolina bar.
• Must have completed Rule 403 trial experiences.
• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Must possess the ability to provide competent legal guidance and advice on the application of state and federal laws, regulations, and policies that affect SLED and SLED personnel.
• Position requires the ability to be on-call and to work off hours for special projects and details.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to within a 50-mile radius from SLED Headquarters located at 4400 Broad River Road in Columbia, SC.

• Prior prosecutorial experience.
• Prior representation of law enforcement in civil matters.
• Experience with e-discovery.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) 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.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.