Attorney – 60013735

Under limited supervision as part of the Office of General Counsel, this position will provide legal services and support to the Department of Administration’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS), which includes the Division of Technology Operations (DTO), the Division of Information Security (DIS), and the Enterprise Privacy Office (EPO).

Responsibilities of the Attorney:

• Assists the OTIS staff with the legal aspects of drafting, negotiating, Interpreting, and administering contracts and other documents related to the acquisition and provision of information technology and telecommunications. You will provide staff with training regarding the same matters. In addition to handling legal aspects of contracts for the division, you also be responsible for handling procurement-related programmatic duties and responsibilities, as needed and as assigned, and which also Include certain contract management duties.
• Provides legal support for the programs and staff of OTIS Including: conducting legal research; analyzing laws, judicial/administrative opinions, and agency policies, procedures and practices; drafting, reviewing and/or editing policies, letters, regulations, legislation, memoranda and opinions; attending meetings; training staff; counseling the client regarding Its operation; managing any use of outside counsel; and representing the DT0/DIS/EPO in administrative and judicial forums as needed.
• Provides Department of Administration Executive Staff with legal advice and support relating to information technology and telecommunications, as well as perform other duties as assigned by the agency’s Executive Staff.
• Undertakes complex legal tasks and other duties as assigned by the Office of General Counsel.

Juris Doctorate degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and at least four (4)

years of experience as a practicing attorney. Must be admitted to the South Carolina Bar.

Additional Requirements:

• Significant experience as a practicing attorney is required.
• This position requires a positive, outgoing person with self-motivation, initiative and competence to make independent decisions and provide counsel on complex legal issues.
• Must have the ability to write in a clear, concise manner and have the ability to advise and communicate effectively with employees at all levels, as well as external customers and vendors.
• require overnight travel.
• be required to work events and weekends.
• be required to report to work during emergency situations.

Additional Comments

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The Department intends to provide a salary of $97,944 for this position.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department require an
official, certified copy of the transcript
prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript result in not being hired or termination.

The Department of Administration 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
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs