Assistant Solicitor

Job Description

The Assistant Solicitor I is responsible for prosecuting a wide variety of criminal cases in General Sessions Court and juvenile cases in Family Court.

• Evaluates assigned criminal and juvenile cases for charging decisions.
• Prepares for court terms with scheduling motions and hearings.
• Attends and represents victims in criminal court trials, motion hearings, and guilty pleas.
• Attends Preliminary hearings, Initial and Docket appearances.
• Prepares plea offers and participates in plea negotiations.
• Studies and researches case law.
• Drafts various legal documents.
• Interviews victims, officers, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Participates in Law Enforcement training.
• Provides legal advice to county employees and the public.
• Interacts with a variety of individuals and agencies, to include clerical staff within the Solicitor’s Office, law enforcement agencies, victims, investigators, Judges, Clerks, and other County Departments.

• Attends meetings, conferences and seminars as necessary.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

• Juris Doctor degree supplemented by one to three years of experience practicing law, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Member of the South Carolina Bar Association.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities