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State of South Carolina · 4 weeks ago

Attorney IV/AGC-Administration & Information Law

Columbia, SC

Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The State of South Carolina Department of Insurance is seeking an Attorney IV/AGC for the Office of Legal, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs. The role involves providing legal support and counsel, handling contracts, and ensuring compliance with various laws related to data privacy and security, while also managing internal operations and advising on employment-related matters.

Government

Responsibilities

Provides legal support, counsel and advice to designated business units (e.g., Procurement, Taxation, Human Resources and Information Technology)

Researches and maintains current knowledge of applicable foreign, federal and state data privacy and network security laws and industry standards

Provides transactional support in negotiation and drafting DOI contracts and agreements, as necessary; ensure that all contracts comply with State Procurement rules

Assists with and provides advice and counsel as assigned in employment related matters; represents the Department as needed in grievance, workers’ compensation and other employment-related actions; drafts and reviews employment-related documents, policies, and processes; assists with the design and implementation of training programs and materials designed to manage employment related risk

Oversees the Department’s review and acceptance of requests for Service of Process on insurers in the State of South Carolina; tracks requests

Monitors legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to the above substantive legal areas, and provide proactive, strategic advice to the relevant stakeholders. and keeps legal management informed and solicits input on significant legal issues

Manages and ensures the Department’s timely response to information requests including Freedom of Information Act requests and subpoenas

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Juris Doctor degreeSouth Carolina Bar admissionLegal experienceInformation law expertiseData security knowledgeContract negotiationPeople skillsChange managementEffective engagementInsuranceIAPP/US certificationMicrosoft Office knowledgeLegal research databasesTime managementLeadership qualities

Required

A Juris Doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney

Admission to the South Carolina Bar and the federal court of this state is required

A minimum of 7 years legal experience is required with 2 or more years' experience as in house counsel with experience in handling information law and management, contracts, privacy or data security

Strong people, change and time management skills and the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders are key

Successful candidate must be results-oriented with ability to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously

Knowledge of the state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the practice areas cited above including privacy and data security, and contracts

Demonstrated leadership qualities including ability to build effective working relationships with key constituents across the Department