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PARALEGAL - SHERIFF (Metro/Asset Forfeiture)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Legal Services
- Public Safety
HR Specialist - Sheriff - Temporary
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Temporary
- Human Resources and Personnel
- Public Safety
- Other
Customer Service Liaison - Public Works
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Customer Service
- Public Works
County Services Representative III - Assessor
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Community Relations or PR and Marketing
- Municipal or County Clerk
Administrative Services Coordinator I - Assessor
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Municipal or County Clerk
GIS Technician
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- GIS and Surveying
Planning Technician I
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Engineering
- Planning and Development
Detention Deputy/Emergency Response Team
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Emergency Management
- Public Safety
- Other
Emergency Medical Academy Student
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Emergency Management
- Public Health
Assistant Training Officer (ATO)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Education and Training
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
APPRAISER IV OR V
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Real Estate
CHIEF PILOT PUBLIC WORKS
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Public Works
- Transportation or Transit
Constable (Full time/Full benefits)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
- Other
Fuel Supply Technician
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Purchasing and Warehouse
Inventory Control Specialist II - Parts Warehouse
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Public Health
- Purchasing and Warehouse
Local CODIS Administrator
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Forensic Laboratory Analyst III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Criminology and Forensics
- Sciences and Laboratory
Budget Director
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Administration and Management
9-1-1 Public Safety Telecommunicator
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Information Technology and Communication Services
- Public Safety
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I, II, OR III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN I, II, OR III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Other
Accounts Payable Supervisor
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Accounting and Finance
- Administrative Analysis and Research
- Clerical and Administrative Support
Codes, Senior, Chief Codes Inspector
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
- Code Enforcement and Inspections
Engineer III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Engineering
Safety Assistant (Temporary)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Temporary
- Accounting and Finance
- Public Safety
- Other
Paramedic
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Public Health
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Emergency Management
- Public Health
Forensic Pathologist
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Criminology and Forensics
- Public Health
Trades Technician III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
Trades Technician III Detention Center
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Safety
Trades Technician III HVAC
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Utilities
Trades Technician II
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
Pavement Manager
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Administration and Management
Equipment Operator I, II, or III
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Public Works
Custodian
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Custodial and Janitorial
Detention Deputy
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
- Other
Deputy Sheriff
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Public Safety
Public Works Foreman (East Cooper Road Maintenance)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Building Maintenance
- Facilities Management
- Public Works
Inventory Control Specialist II (Regular and Temporary)
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Full Time
- Clerical and Administrative Support
- Public Health
- Other
Constable
- North Charleston, South Carolina
- CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC
- Temporary
- Public Safety

PARALEGAL - SHERIFF (Metro/Asset Forfeiture)

North Charleston, South Carolina United States CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC Full Time $25.40 - $28.61 Hourly Jun 07, 2025

Employer:
CHARLESTON COUNTY, SC

Charleston County Government has over 2500 employees working in more than 40 different departments across the County. Employees embody excellent customer service, trust, and commitment to the community. Our diverse team works hard to provide effective government services to the citizens. Excellent benefits and rewarding work make Charleston County a premier employer of choice. We look forward to you joining us. Located in the beautiful and historical Lowcountry of South Carolina. Charleston County's rich blend of culture, economic activity, environmental beauty, and historic tapestry makes it one of the most distinguished counties in the nation. A recognized leader, Charleston County is a proud community that strives to protect both its historic treasures and its environment, while still keeping an eye toward future development.

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Job Description
Description

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal to provides legal research and prepare legal documents to assist Law Enforcement Officials, Investigators, Prosecutors and other attorneys in obtaining information regarding forfeiture cases.

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $25.40 - $28.61

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, June 30, 2025 - Review begins immediately

Duties and Responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, but are not limited to:
- Maintains contact with other agencies in and out of the state for the service of legal documents.
- Monitor deadlines, draft all pleadings, and perform each step of the forfeiture process from start to finish (Summons & Complaint, Petition and Order for Publication, Default Order of Forfeiture, Consent Orders, etc.)
- Correspond with pro se parties, attorneys, deputies, investigators, and Clerk of Court personnel that are involved with sheriff's office forfeiture cases.
- Processes claims for payments for all invoices/charges associated with seizure related cases. Maintains confidentiality regarding restricted information.
- Gathers all pertinent information stemming from drug, vice, DUS-DUI and larceny seizures pursuant to the respective forfeiture statutes and apply the statutes’ elements to establish a successful forfeiture.
- Generates and prepares a variety of legal documents, orders, motions, and correspondence reports for the County Attorney.
- Researches Law Enforcement data bases to locate and gather information on interested parties and confirm or eliminate innocent owners.
- Conducts legal research using applicant resources (ie, South Carolina Code of Law, County Ordinances, Federal Law).
- Reviews applicable publications and resources to stay current with changes in the law, or with requirements of the South Carolina forfiture laws.
- Maintains database detailing seized assets and their status. Utilizes the public auction site to sell forfeited vehicles and property including photographing and describing items for sale, interacting with bidders, scheduling retrieval of items, collecting funds and obtaining vehicle titles.
- Files public sales and appear in Magistrate’s Court for abandoned/DUS-DUI vehicles.
- Creates tracking report of items which are cleared and available to be reduced to proceeds at a public auction and track items that are forfeited to the sheriff's office and converted to agency use, as well as destroyed property.
- Assists Law Enforcement Officals, Investigators, Prosecutors and other attorneys in obtaining information regarding forfeiture cases.
- Obtains and verifies information relative to specific cases, provided by outside parties, and members of the criminal justice system to ensure accuracy.
- Meets with interested parties and lienholders for retrieval of vehicles or personal property in the event of property return.
- Forwards all completed orders forfeiting currency to Charleston County Finance to disseminate funds to the approporiate accounts and agencies. Forwards and checks completed orders to State Treasurer’s Office.
Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS: A qualified applicant must (1) be a U.S. citizen, (2) possess a high school diploma (from an accredited

school) or GED (3) must have a valid SC driver’s license or the ability to obtain a South Carolina one upon acceptance of the

position (4) paralegal certification or ability to achieve paralegal certification within the first year of employment (5) 2 years of

paralegal experience or an equivalent of education and experience involving the criminal justice system. (6) be able to operate a

personal computer using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), the internet, JMS, RMS, and NCIC (7) be able to always

interact with all individuals in a professional and courteous manner and (8) be able to obtain NCIC certification within six months of selection.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
For more information, visit our benefits page.
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