Who we are:
At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play. Offering excellent benefits, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential. Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.
Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.
We are looking for teammates who are:
- Strategic legal leaders who can guide complex litigation and regulatory matters
- Highly skilled in interpreting and applying tax, administrative, and regulatory law
- Trusted advisors who partner effectively with executive leadership
- Proven leaders who can develop teams and drive high-quality legal outcomes
What you will do:
You will serve as SCDOR’s Chief Legal Counsel, leading the legal division and advising executive leadership on complex tax, regulatory, and litigation matters that impact the collection and distribution of over $13 billion in state revenue.
Primary job duties include:
- Serving as a member of SCDOR’s executive management team, advising the Director and executive leadership on legal matters impacting tax administration, regulatory programs, and agency operations
- Overseeing the development and implementation of SCDOR’s policy on tax, regulatory, and administrative laws, ensuring consistency through the litigation and appeals process
- Interpreting and applying complex state and local tax laws, and providing guidance on the administration of regulatory programs, including alcohol, tobacco, and bingo licensing
- Directing all litigation involving SCDOR and serving as senior counsel on complex or high-profile cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts
- Representing the State in major litigation for state tax law including corporate tax, sales tax, income tax, criminal prosecution, and bankruptcy litigation
- Leading and developing SCDOR’s legal team, including attorneys and support staff, and overseeing legal research, case preparation, and court filings
Requires all the following:
- A Juris Doctor (J.D.) or its equivalent from an accredited law school
- Experience as a practicing attorney
- Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar
- A valid driver’s license
- Six years of experience as a practicing attorney with experience in complex trial/case preparation and presentation
- Thorough knowledge of statutory and case laws of SC
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory and tax laws, rules of evidence, rules of civil procedure, and rules of the Administrative Law Court
- EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
- Anticipated start date: June 2, 2026
Ready to apply?
- Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
- You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
- Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.
