Municipal Attorney, Town of South Congaree
The Town Attorney shall be admitted to practice law in the State and shall be a member of the Bar in good standing. The Town Attorney shall be legal counsel to the Town and shall perform such other duties as may be required by law or ordinance. The specific engagement is for local counsel services for an indefinite period. However, the Town reserves the right to terminate any engagement at any time without penalty or continuing liability.
The Town Attorney shall have authority to retain, appoint or hire as independent contractors such additional attorneys or co-counsel as may be required to provide adequate and effective legal representation for the Town, within the budgetary limits approved by Town Council and subject to the approval of the Council. Any such additional attorneys or co-counsel shall be admitted to practice law in the State, shall be members of the Bar in good standing, and shall perform their functions under the direction of the Town Attorney.
The Town Attorney must be licensed, an active member of the South Carolina State Bar, and have three or more years of legal experience. It is desirable for the Town Attorney to hold experience in the following areas: a. Experience in designing and drafting Municipal Code sections and regulations. b. Ability to provide support to staff, Planning Commission and the Council during land use and other appeals to the Council, and in code enforcement actions.
Proposals should be submitted by June 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. to the following in a sealed envelope:
Kerri Charlton Municipal Clerk
Town of South Congaree
119 West Berry Road
West Columbia, SC 29172
Sealed envelopes must be clearly marked “RFP - Municipal Attorney” and include five hard copies and one electronic copy sent via email to townclerk@southcongaree.org.