Salary: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 193051
Agency: Department of Insurance
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement: Yes
Class Code:: AE40
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN13
Hiring Range - Min.: $95,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $115,000.00
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The Department of Insurance will not sponsor employment visas for this position. A RESUME WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED NOR REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF AN APPLICANT HAS MET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION. If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, you must submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. An offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 on the state closing date.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Mission Statement:

The mission of the State of South Carolina Department of Insurance is to protect and serve the insurance consumers by promoting a fair, stable, and competitive insurance market through regulation, education, and advocacy. For more information about working at the SC Department of Insurance, please visit
This position is located in the Office of Legal, Legislative, and Regulatory Affairs.

This Associate General Counsel position will be an integral part of the Market Regulation Team. Counsel will assist the General Counsel and other attorneys on various transactional, operational, compliance, and regulatory legal matters primarily involving pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacy services administrative organizations, market analysis, market conduct, and other regulatory compliance matters.
Under the general supervision of the General Counsel, this position is responsible for advising and supporting the investigative and enforcement functions of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. This position handles enforcement cases originating in-house and referred by third parties. This position is expected to provide legal support to various business units involved in market regulatory matters and charged with enforcing the laws of the State of South Carolina. Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel.
Job Duties:
Research and maintain current knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, and insurance laws related to pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy services administrative organizations and market conduct standards; analyze how these might impact the relevant licensee and keep the General Counsel fully informed of relevant legal issues.

Provides advice and counsel on investigation and enforcement matters related to PBM compliance; assists with the development of audits and examinations of PBMs and PSAOs; helps develop and maintain consistent enforcement procedures; manages, supervises, and monitors the status of examinations and the resolution of enforcement matters

Help manage, coach, and supervise examiners and OGC regulatory staff assigned to the PBM Enforcement and Compliance Team; represents the South Carolina Department of Insurance in administrative and enforcement proceedings; manages related enforcement litigation to ensure issues are timely resolved; appeals adverse determinations and writes briefs and other legal memoranda as required.

Organizes regular training sessions for members of the OGC and SCDOI staff on legal issues related to PBMs, PSAOs, and other market regulation activities

Help oversee the conduct and management of examinations into regulatory and policy compliance matters involving licensees; monitor market analysis and examination processes; review examination warrants, market conduct and market analysis reports and other issues related to the market conduct function; assist with the development and conduct of market analysis training programs

Assist with drafting contracts, legal memos, and other legal documents related to market regulation.

Assist with reviews and edits of policies and other documents from applicable client departments to ensure that potential legal implications are appropriately addressed; recommend and help implement, with appropriate approvals, strategies, and initiatives to minimize the legal risks of current operations and proposed actions.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

All applicants must:
• possess a J.D. degree
• be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney in the State of South Carolina
• have at least four (4) years of legal experience
• possess strong analytical skills, pay careful and particular attention to detail, and also have an investigative mindset
• have a deep and sound knowledge of regulatory policies as regulatory compliance staff are responsible for creating and implementing policies
• have computer skills and demonstrate proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Westlaw and Outlook
• have excellent reading and language comprehension skills
• have excellent time management and organizational skills
• be extremely detail oriented and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies
• Demonstrates excellent communication (written and oral) skills (including proper grammar and usage)
• possess a professional attitude and appearance
• be capable of recognizing and retaining confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications will be further evaluated based upon the following competencies:
• Demonstrated compliance experience within the financial industry.
• Demonstrated compliance experience in one of the following industries (healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial services or insurance, etc.)

Additional Comments
Educational Credentials:

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to submit a sealed, certified copy of the transcript(s) prior to beginning employment. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript will result in any conditional offer of employment being rescinded.

The Department of Insurance 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
• State Retirement Plan (pension plan option) and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free counseling sessions for employees and household members
  • Free legal counseling
  • Free financial counseling
• Flexible Work Schedules
  • Compressed work weeks
  • Part-time telecommuting
  • Flex-time
  • Contingent upon completing required probationary period
• Free Gym Access
• Growth Opportunities
  • Certifications/designation program allowing for salary increases and bonuses
• Infants at Work Program
  • Employees eligible to bring their newborn/infant to the workplace
• Free Parking

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.