Assistant Labor Counsel (Whistleblower Investigations)

Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number:
Agency: Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
Division: Division of Labor
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Class Code:: AE30
Position Number:: 60028501
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Grade: GEN12
Hiring Range - Min.: $80,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $100,000.00
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: The Agency's standard business hours are Monday to Friday (8:30 to 5:00) but a flexible work schedule may be available.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• You will serve as an Assistant Labor Counsel, providing professional legal work, advice and support for the Division of Labor (SC OSHA, Child Labor/Wages, and Immigration Compliance).
• You will oversee the 11c whistleblower program, including supervising whistleblower investigators to ensure that job duties are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• You may conduct whistleblower investigations by locating and interviewing witnesses, analyzing information, preparing reports, making recommendations regarding disposition, and/or preparing settlement documentation.
• You will serve as litigation counsel for OSHA and other labor entities in matters before the Administrative Law Court (ALC), State circuit courts, State Court of Appeals, and/or State Supreme Court.
• You will research routine and complex topics and issues for OSHA and other labor entities, including providing policy, regulatory, and statutory legal guidance.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• A juris doctor degree or its equivalent form an accredited law school and experience and five (5) years' experience as a practicing attorney.
• Member of the SC Bar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: OSHA law, retaliation and/or discrimination laws, labor and employment law, and/or regulatory law.
• Considerable knowledge of general cases, statutory and common law, judicial and quasi-judicial procedures, and rules of guidance.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws in court decisions.
• Ability to analyze facts, evidence and legal documents.
• Ability to express conclusions and arguments clearly and logically.
• Ability to perform research and to understand aspects of professional practice as they relate to hearings and other judicial and/or quasi-judicial proceedings in-house, at the Administrative Law Court, and other local and state courts.
• Ability to lead and advise subordinate staff members, as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, law officers, professional and nonprofessional individuals, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate evidence and conduct investigations.

Other Requirements

• Position is located in an office environment with long periods of sitting.
• Occasional overnight travel and weekend assignments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Contacts: Federal and state government officials, hearing officers and judges, practicing attorneys, general public, LLR Staff including administrators and compliance personnel.

Additional Comments
Benefits Offered

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 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
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you have five (5) years' experience as a practicing attorney?

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Are you a member of the South Carolina Bar and completed Rule 403 requirements?

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Have you listed ALL of your previous positions or jobs held for the past 10 years?

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Have you ever worked for the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation? If yes, please provide the approximate dates of work and the last job title held at LLR.
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Have you ever worked for a South Carolina state agency? If yes, please provide the agency name(s), approximate dates of work with each agency, and last job title held for the agency.
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Are you willing to accept a salary within the range of $80,000 to $100,000?

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