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ABOUT USYork County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.
Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.
Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
About the Department - The Solicitor"s Office, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit for York & Union Counties in South Carolina are responsible for prosecuting criminal offenses. Divisions of the Solicitor"s Office include General Sessions, Juvenile, Diversion, and Victim Assistance. ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY
We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time, exempt Assistant Solicitor within the Solicitor"s Office. The Assistant Solicitor assists the Solicitor and Deputy Solicitor in the activities of the Solicitor"s office and coordinates office resources to ensure the prosecution of cases in a proper, efficient and orderly manner.
Work Schedule: Frequently works schedules exceeding 40 hours per week and/or five days per week.
Location Address: Moss Justice Center, York, SC
Benefits/Perks: Participation in the South Carolina Retirement System, comprehensive medical benefits, sick, vacation and holiday pay.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
~ Maintains and manages individual caseloads in a timely and effective manner.
~ Prosecutes cases in all applicable County Courts.
~ Prepares cases for prosecution, performing such duties as reviewing warrants and indictments; diagnosing cases and determining best case strategies; conducting preliminary hearings; interviewing witnesses and victims; investigating crime scenes; researching legal issues affecting cases; applying the law to facts of a criminal case; determining appropriate sentence; evaluating witnesses; maintaining witness confidentiality; writing legal briefs, motions, order, petitions; preparing expert witnesses for testimony; determining restitution, etc.
~ Conducts various other hearings, including those for asset forfeiture, juvenile detention, disposition and probation revocation, mental commitment, restitution, bond estreatment, etc.
Other Duties:
~ Supervises subordinate staff as assigned. Supervisory duties may include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities, and acting on employee problems.
~ Notifies victims and other parties of trial dates; notifies defendants and bondsmen of court appearances.
~ Assists law enforcement agencies requiring legal advice about the investigation of any criminal matter; advises officers of changes in law; trains officers in case investigation from a legal perspective.
~ Receives and responds to difficult and sensitive client or public inquiries, concerns and complaints.
~ Keeps abreast of all new criminal legislation and case law which affects York County cases.
ABOUT YOU
ABOUT YOU - EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of Juris Doctorate degree. Experience preferred, not required.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must be licensed to practice law in the State of South Carolina and be a current member of the SC Bar Association.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities/Attributes (KSA)
~ Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
~ Ability to learn and apply criminal statutes, case law, etc. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires work involving: Majority of the position's time would be spent sitting in an office environment. There would be minimal standing, walking, stooping, lifting, etc. Majority of lifting less than 25 lbs.
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS/HAZARDS:
The job may risk exposure to indoor environment. CLASS SPECIFICATION / JOB DESCRIPTION
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York County is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to achieving excellence and strength through diversity. The County seeks a wide range of applicants for its positions so that one of our core values, a qualified and diverse workforce, will be affirmed. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
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