Closing Date: 12th October, 2025
Description:
Job Responsibilities:The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy (Academy), General Counsel Unit is currently seeking a Part-Time Attorney/Instructor to perform the following job functions.
- Sits as a hearing officer for law enforcement contested case hearings
- Write hearing officer recommendation to submit to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council (LETC) for review
- Draft the final agency decision based on the LETC decision
- Draft hearing notices to schedule case hearings
Minimum and Additional Requirements:
- Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and
- Active member of the SC Bar
Additional Comments:
About You:
- Ability to interpret and apply laws and judicial decisions
- Familiar with the dynamics of the judicial process
- Personality and experience to work effectively in the classroom
- Knowledge of SC criminal and civil laws as they relate to law enforcement
- Knowledge of federal and state constitutional rulings
- Knowledge of court rules of procedure
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exercise good judgement and discretion
- Ability to establish professional relationships
- Ability to work some holidays, as needed
About the Academy
- The S.C. Criminal Justice Academy is the starting point for all SC law enforcement. We are responsible for one of the most important jobs in the state--training those who will serve the citizens of South Carolina during their time of distress, time of worry, time of hurt.
- It takes a team of dedicated people to make sure our Academy is a premier training facility. To do this, we need reliable and conscientious workers who want to be employed by an agency that offers meaningful and challenging work with an appropriate work-life, home-life balance as well as excellent state government benefits.
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.
- South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement Program
