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South Carolina Judicial Branch
Neha Gupta, HR Generalist
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Email: ngupta@sccourts.org | http://sccourts.org
Send application materials to: Deborah McKeown
Recruiting for office(s) in: Columbia, South Carolina
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Deputy Director Commission Counsel / Receiver
Implement and apply procedures for closing law offices when a lawyer is incapacitated, missing, deceased, suspended, or disbarred, in accordance with Rule 31 and other relevant regulations. Understand and apply the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Code of Judicial Conduct, and other governing rules.
Oversee, train, and manage non-lawyer staff within the Receiver’s Office. Monitor performance, ensure confidentiality, and handle hiring processes in coordination with Human Resources and Fiscal Services.
Conduct initial assessments of cases, develop plans for file retrieval, client notification, and law practice closure. Take custody of and manage client files, including handling deteriorated files and overseeing their transfer to the Receiver’s Office or storage facilities.
Notify clients of law practice closures, manage the retrieval and delivery of client files, and handle communications regarding active and closed files. File motions or pleadings and request continuances on behalf of clients when necessary.
Manage law office accounts, including making deposits and disbursements, reviewing bank statements, and handling refunds. Ensure accurate financial recordkeeping and refer clients to the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection when needed.
Provide notices of Receivership to relevant entities, including judges, clerks of court, the Post Office, and errors and omissions carriers.
Respond to subpoenas from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, review client files, and provide information as required. Report non-cooperation and testify in contempt proceedings if necessary.
Draft and file a petition to conclude Receivership with the Supreme Court, and act on orders regarding funds, mail, and client files upon termination.
Manage statewide educational initiatives on law office succession planning.
Oversee operational aspects of the Commission in the absence of Commission Counsel, and participate in various Commission meetings and reporting activities.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 30 June 2025
- Anticipated start date: Immediate
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé
Hiring criteria
A Juris Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited school of law.
At least eight (8) years of experience in the private practice of law.
Experience in variety of legal disciplines and areas of the law.
Experience in motions, discovery, litigation, and court proceedings rules, procedures, and practices.
A member of the South Carolina Bar in good standing.
Proven experience directing and supervising legal staff.
Experience with trust accounting and general law office accounting, and with billing and case management software such as Quickbooks, Time Matters, and CLIO.