Assistant Solicitor
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office seeks prosecutors to work within the state’s only five-circuit judicial circuit. Newly licensed attorneys and third-year law students are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be able to work as part of a team, be organized, exercise sound judgment, be able to prioritize workload and assignments, and possess excellent communication skills.
Minimum Education and Experience:
Applicants must have already graduated from an accredited law school or anticipate graduation in 2026. Applicants must already be admitted to the practice of law before the courts of record in South Carolina or anticipate bar admission in 2026. Sworn attorneys must be an active member of the bar and in good standing with the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Our office is the chief prosecuting agency for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. Our primary role is to prosecute all cases in General Sessions Court, certain misdemeanors in Magistrate’s Court and all criminal cases in Family Court. Each year, we prosecute approximately 5,000 new cases.
Salary will commensurate with experience.
Email your cover letter and resume to Deputy Solicitor Mary Jordan Lempesis at [email protected].
No phone calls, please.
Victim Advocate
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office seeks a victim advocate to work with crime victims at its headquarters in Okatie, S.C., in Beaufort County.
Example of Duties
- Monitors court cases in order to render assistance as appropriate.
- Identifies and assesses the needs of victims.
- Coordinates the assistance or service to victims of violence.
- Works alongside prosecutors and other Solicitor’s Office staff.
- Establishes liaison with other police agencies, governmental agencies and social service agencies.
- Personally assists victims by providing direct victim services.
- Advises victims of their rights and remedies.
- Prepares and timely submits required reports.
- Maintains a complete record system of victims.
- Performs training to various groups on direct victim services.
- Assists crime victims with filling out Crime Compensation Forms.
- Attends court proceedings
- Coordinates and networks with other crime victim advocacy programs.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s degree and/or two years’ experience working with crime victims, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
- Valid South Carolina Driver’s License
- Must be willing to be on-call occasionally to assist crime victims.
- Must be willing to travel throughout the entire judicial circuit, to include Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.
- Must obtain VSP (Victim Service Provider) (OVSEC) Certification within one year of employment.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of appropriate state and local laws relating to crime victims; legal terminology, court practices and procedures; modern office procedures to include personal computers.
- Familiarity with the South Carolina Victims Bill of Rights
- Ability to: interview victims and obtain relevant information; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; follow written and verbal instructions; prioritize tasks; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
Email your cover letter and resume to Director of Victim Services Michelle Fraser at [email protected].
No phone calls, please.
We are an equal-opportunity employer
The Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.