Attorney V - 60024626

Attorney V - 60024626

Salary

$113,016.00 - $214,710.00 Annually

Location

Lexington County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

192743

Agency

Public Service Commission

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

All applicants must apply online.

Class Code:

AE50

Position Number:

60024595

Normal Work Schedule:

Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):

Monday - Friday (8:15am - 4:45pm)

Pay Grade

GEN14

Hiring Range - Min.

$113,016.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$135,000.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Public Service Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate 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.

Responsibilities of the Attorney V:

Under limited supervision of the Chief Legal Officer, the incumbent will serve as a senior attorney participating in planning legal and administrative activities and handling complex issues or litigation on a regular basis. The Attorney V will advise the Commissioners and staff of technical issues arising in the matters that come before the Commission; will prepare and draft orders; respond to various inquiries; perform legal services; and provide professional advice on legal matters. Will serve as lead attorney on cases involving the Siting Act (Title 58, Chapter 33 of the South Carolina Code) and primary legal research attorney for complex matters before the Commission. In this position you will:

• Conduct complex legal and technical research issues and topics relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the Commission. Analyze testimony, court decisions, and legislative acts in order to advise staff and Commissioners. Serve as the primary legal research attorney for drafting legal advisory memorandums involving complex legal questions.
• Draft, edit and review Commission Orders, legal advisory memorandums, and motions. Issue Hearing Examiner Directives. Manage workflow for timeliness and statutory compliance, ensuring work is timely and adequately completed to comply with laws, policies, and statutes while delivering the required work to Commissioners within internal timelines.
• Serve as a Hearing Examiner for cases involving certificates for telecommunications providers.
• Serve as the lead attorney on cases involving the Utility Facility Siting and Environmental Protection Act (Siting Act), pursuant to Title 58, Chapter 33 of the South Carolina Code.
• Complete other tasks assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A law degree from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney (may include up to two (2) years of judicial clerkships or two (2) years spent obtaining an LLM degree). Must have at least five (5) years or more prior experience representing Santee Cooper. A current member of the State Bar of South Carolina and in good standing. Must have Certification of completion of Rule 403 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to interpret and apply laws and judicial decisions.
• Extensive knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Incumbent must have a strong and extensive background in practicing before various courts and/or jurisdictions or agencies.
• Incumbent must have good communication and writing skills and ability to explain technical matters in simplified terms.
• Incumbent must have ability to interpret and apply federal and state law, rules and regulations pertaining to the administration and implementation of utility regulation.
• May require overnight travel.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Position may involve working non-traditional hours and on evenings/weekends and during emergency situations.
• Position may require frequent bending, stooping and/or lighting up to 10lbs.
• Strong and extensive background in regulatory practices with a thorough understanding of the procedures and duties of administrative agencies.
• Working knowledge of the theories of legal research.

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 Department may require an official, 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.

Upon hiring, candidate must submit official college transcript or diploma for degree(s) obtained.

Additional Comments

The Public Service Commission 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.

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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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 or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Do you have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school?

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• No

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Are you a member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least A juris doctor law degree from an accredited college or university and at least ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney (may include up to two (2) years of judicial clerkships or two (2) years spent obtaining an LLM degree)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least five (5) years or more prior experience representing Santee Cooper?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have Certification of completion of Rule 403 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules?

• Yes
• No

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Briefly explain your background in regulatory practices.

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Are you willing to work evenings, weekends and during emergency situations?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Class D drivers license, or if you do not already have one, do you have the ability to obtain a Class D drivers license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to travel overnight?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to frequently stoop and/or bend with or without an (ADA) accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. with or without an (ADA) accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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Please briefly describe your experience as it relates to this position.

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Public Service Commission Address 101 Executive Center Dr., Saluda Bldg. Suite 100

Columbia, South Carolina, 29210

Phone 803-896-5100

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.