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Job Responsibilities
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career The SC Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a hardworking and dependablecandidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
The Deputy General Counsel provides general legal support to the Department with a focus on agency privacy and security compliance and Veteran legal needs coordination and outreach. Under general supervision of the agency General Counsel the Deputy General Counsel is responsible for supporting the internal operations of the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs. Duties include leading the team that is drafting and implementing privacy and security policies and other requirements and assisting with strengthening the network of military and Veterans serving legal services in the state.
Responsibilities:
- Attends agency-provided training for any privacy and security certifications not already held. Researches and maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state privacy and security laws and industry standards including HIPAA. Works closely with internal IT and Department of Administration IT staff to develop and refine privacy and security policies. Serves as primary agency Privacy Officer supported by backup/interim Privacy Officer and Department of Administration IT staff.
- Provides legal support to designated divisions. Manages or leads privileged internal audits investigations and process reviews and new policy and program creation and implementation.
- Forms and maintains relationships with the legal community that serves Veterans including the Attorney Generals Office law school clinics non-profits County Veterans Affairs offices and private firms. Assists in coordinating service events with stakeholders such as legal clinics and outreach activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.
Active license to practice law In South Carolina.
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 may 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 Agency may require anofficial 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 may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements:
- Position may require overnight travel.
- Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
- Position requires routine driver duties.
- Position requires non-essential declaration.
- Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
- Must maintain a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with state and federal privacy and security laws Veterans legal issues legal services outreach or government practice preferred but not required.
Additional Comments
The SC Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The SC Department of Veterans Affairs offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Clickherefor additional information.
- 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 benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Employment Type
Full-Time
