CSS Attorney III - Low Country Region

Salary: $87,192.00 - $113,730.00 Annually
Location : Charleston County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 192506
Agency: Department of Social Services
Division: Child Support Enforcement
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Residency Requirement: No
Class Code:: AE30
Position Number:: Low Country Region
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN12
Hiring Range - Min.: $87,192.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $113,730.00

Job Responsibilities
*** Multiple Positions Available in Pee Dee Region ***
(Allendale, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, Jasper, Orangeburg)

Job Duties:

• The Child Support Services County Attorney III is responsible for the preparation of Child Support Cases for Family Court; performance of activities in Court; the follow-up on these cases, including parent locate and processing of interstate cases; and is responsible for providing general child support services to clients as required or needed.

• Represents out-of-state petitioners in reciprocal support suits and monitors outgoing UIFSA cases.

• Negotiates complex settlement of Child Support cases with opposing counsel.

• Prepares and monitors pleadings and preparation of cases for judicial hearings.

• Responsible for trial of cases and appearance at Court or other judicial hearings.

• Assists in coordinating at county level interrelationship between CSSD and Family Court personnel.

• Handles appeals resulting from child support cases.

• Performs job delivery and/or performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public, and co-workers as an integral requirement.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Assists Regional Director and regional case manager supervisors in training new attorneys and case managers. Advises regional case managers in assigned counties.

• Performs related duties as required, to include Red Cross or emergency shelter duty as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
A Juris Doctor Degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school and experience as a practicing attorney.

Necessary Special Requirement: Must be a member of the SC BAR.

Experience as a DSS Attorney preferred.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Resumes can be submitted in lieu of filling out the online application, all agency supplemental questions are required and must be completed for the application to be considered.
Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license. The employee must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) and write legibly. May be required to work after hours and/or some overnight travel and must be able to lift approximately 15-20 lbs.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package 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

Division: Child Support Enforcement / Low Country Region
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.
01

Have you ever been terminated or forced to resign from any job? If (Yes), please explain below.
02

I understand that supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. If there are periods of time when you were not employed, you must also list those periods on your employment application. A resume cannot be submitted for completed work history and education sections of the employment application. The employment application may be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded. I have read and acknowledge the above.

• Yes
• No

03

I understand that by completion and submission of this application, that if I possess educational credentials that qualify me for the available position(s) and in the event I am offered a position with the SC Department of Social Services, I will be required to provide a certified official transcript within two (2) weeks of employment.

• Yes
• No

04

If you selected "Yes" that you are a veteran in the Agency-Wide Questions, are you able to provide a Member 4, Service 2-Copy, or NGB22 DD-214?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you ever been employed by the State of South Carolina? If yes, please provide the state agency/agencies.
06

How did you hear about this job opportunity?

• HR Recruiter
• DSS Employee
• DSS Internship
• Careers Website
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• SCWORKS
• College/University Job Portal
• Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
• Radio/TV/Billboard
• Other

07

Have you completed an internship with the SC Department of Social Services?

• Yes
• No

08

If you selected "Other" or "DSS Employee" in the previous question, please list the source below.
09

Do you have a Juris Doctorate Degree?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have at least three (3) years of experience as a Practicing Attorney? If (Yes), please provide a summary of your experience.
11

Are you a member of the South Carolina Bar? If (Yes), please provide South Carolina Bar admission, date(s) and year(s).
12

Please select the counties you would like to be considered for:

• Allendale
• Beaufort
• Berkeley
• Calhoun
• Charleston
• Colleton
• Dorchester
• Hampton
• Jasper
• Orangeburg

Required Question