Attorney II

Salary : $78,927.23 - $84,452.14 Annually

Location : Lexington, SC

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 25-00012

Bureau: Administration

Opening Date: 09/26/2025

Closing Date: 12/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Job Purpose

Assists the Department by prosecuting cases in Magistrate's Court and attending preliminary hearings. Also assists the General Counsel with other assigned tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages assigned case load and resolves each case as appropriate through trial, plea, diversion program or dismissal.

Ensures compliance with victims' rights.

Reviews case files, including police reports, witness statements, results of forensic testing, etc.; interviews witnesses, including victims and law enforcement as to questions of fact; explains and reviews possible dispositions of each case with the victim; reviews crime scenes and physical evidence as appropriate; coordinates additional investigation and/or forensic testing as needed.

Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of each case, determining whether the case should be called for trial, whether a plea offer should be extended or whether the case should be referred to a diversionary program or dismissed.

Prepares and reviews charging documents; reviews and provides discovery material to defense; prepares motions, orders, memorandums, and other legal documents as necessary.

Disposes of cases through guilty plea by presenting factual basis for plea and serves as an advocate for the citizens of the state of South Carolina, victims and law enforcement; negotiates plea with defense attorney or pro se defendant to obtain the appropriate charge and sentence.

Prepares cases for trial; develops strategy; designs and prepares exhibits; prepares witnesses for testimony; prepares openings, closings, direct and cross-examinations; determines legal issues; performs research, reviews relevant case law, statutory law and evidentiary and procedural rules; prepares arguments or memoranda as appropriate.

Prepares witness and records subpoenas; performs legal research and drafting documents; studies applicable statutes, case law, and rules of court; writes legal motions, briefs, and court orders; consults expert witnesses, such as medical doctors, forensic psychiatrists, and forensic scientists.

Conducts jury trials; presents evidence to the jury and trial judge through direct examination of witnesses and introduction of evidence; exposes bias or inconsistencies through cross-examination of defense witnesses; persuades jury with opening and closing statements; persuades judge through oral arguments.

Provides assistance and advice to law enforcement, Magistrates, and other prosecutors.

Represents the State in criminal appeals to the Circuit Court.

Assists with disposition of evidence. Supplemental Functions:

Performs other duties to assist the Sheriff's Dept. and its General Counsel. Job Specifications and Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Juris Doctorate; two (2) years of criminal litigation experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Licensing and Certifications:

Must possess and maintain membership in the South Carolina State Bar Association.

Valid Driver's License. Knowledge of:

Applicable law.

Legal strategy.

Rules of Court.

Current principles and practices of criminal and civil law.

Courtroom/judicial procedures and processes.

Methods and techniques of legal research.

Established precedents, case law and sources of legal reference.

Functions and authorities of criminal justice organizations.

Modern office practices and equipment, including the use of computers for word processing and records management.

Proper English usage, vocabulary, punctuation and spelling; basic mathematics. Skills:

Meeting deadlines.

Clearly articulate a point of law in a pressured environment.

Written and verbal communications in-person, by phone and email.

Interviewing individuals to ascertain information.

Public speaking and persuasion.

Reading and interpreting case law, statutes and ordinances.

Attention to detail.

Organizing, interpreting, and applying legal principles and knowledge to complex legal problems. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Positions in this class typically require fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, and repetitive motions.

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Lexington County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, retirement, holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, flexible spending accounts, wellness incentive health reimbursement account, deferred compensation, and more.

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Health Insurance

The County of Lexington provides medical insurance for its employees through a county funded Employee Health Care Plan. There are multiple coverage plans available for the employee to choose from, depending on his/her personal coverage needs. Basic coverage is provided at a minimal cost to the employee. Employees who wish to cover members of their family may do so through payroll deductions. Actual rate within the range is determined on which coverage plan is chosen and how many children are being covered.

The following semi-monthly rates apply:

Employee Only $35.00 - $88.50

Employee and Child(ren) $62.00 - $257.50

Employee and Spouse $135.50 - $242.00

Employee and Family 162.00 - $410.50

Employee Wellness Center

The County of Lexington provides a Wellness Center for its employees and their dependents who are covered under county health insurance. The staff of the Health and Wellness Center is licensed to diagnose, treat and prescribe for a wide variety of common illness and injuries at no cost to the employee and their covered dependents, when participating in the Gold or Silver Health Insurance Plan. There is a small co-pay if employees choose the Bronze Health Insurance Plan. Check out Marathon Health at

Dental Insurance

The County of Lexington provides dental insurance for its employees through the county's plan. There are two coverage plans from which the employee can choose, depending on his/her personal coverage needs. Basic coverage is provided at a minimal cost to the employee. Employees who wish to cover members of their family may do so through payroll deductions. Actual rate within the range is determined on which coverage plan is chosen and how many children are being covered.

The following semi-monthly rates apply:

Employee Only $3.11 - $3.58

Employee and Child(ren) $8.52 - $31.98

Employee and Spouse $9.28 - $10.67

Employee and Family $14.69 - $35.57

Vision Insurance

The County of Lexington provides vision insurance for its employees through the county's plan. Basic coverage is provided at a minimal cost to the employee. Employees who wish to cover members of their family may do so through payroll deductions.

The following semi-monthly rates apply:

Employee Only $3.75

Employee and Child(ren) $7.75

Employee and Spouse $7.60

Employee and Family $11.80

Life Insurance

The County of Lexington provides life insurance for its employees. Basic coverage is provided at no cost to the employee, with a benefit amount at 1.5 times the employee's basic annual earnings, up to $50,000.

Additional coverage on the employee or his or her dependents is available and can be paid for through payroll deduction.

Retirement

All full time employees of the county participate in the South Carolina Retirement System or the South Carolina Police Officer's Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation

Employees are eligible to participate in the South Carolina Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan, 401K or 457. The amount deposited is determined by the employee and participation is optional. This is a tax-deferred savings program and is handled automatically by payroll deduction.

Overtime

Employees who are eligible for overtime are paid overtime at the rate of 1.5 times his or her regular rate of pay for time worked. Overtime will be calculated at any hours worked over 40 hours in one week for non-exempt personnel.

Holiday Pay

The County of Lexington observes 13 holidays. When a holiday falls on a normally scheduled workday, the employee will earn holiday pay.

Annual Leave and Sick Leave

Annual leave is accrued at the rate of 10 days per year for employees with less than five years of service with the county; 15 days for 5-10 years of service; and 20 days for 10 or more years of service. Sick leave is accrued at 12 days per year.

Education Incentive Pay

Employees receive educational incentive pay for completing degrees in pre-approved courses of study at approved accredited institutions.

Gym Membership

Gym memberships are available to all employees at a highly discounted rate to the employee, made possible through the efforts of the Lexington County Sheriff's Foundation.

01

Do you have your Juris Doctor (JD) degree?

YES

NO

02

Are you a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar Association?

YES

NO

03

How many years of legal experience do you have?

6 years or more

2.00 - 5.99 years

0 - 1.99 years

04

Do you speak Spanish fluently?

Yes

No

Required Question