Family & Bus. Fellow

Position Overview

Located at the University of South Carolina Joseph

F. Rice School of Law, the Family and Small Business Program (“FSB”) promotes the development and resilience of family and small businesses. The fellowship focuses on supporting South Carolina small and family‑owned businesses.

Salary: $24,000

Location: Columbia, SC

Type: Part Time, 20 hours per week, flexible schedule.

Start Date: 07/16/2026;
End Date: 06/30/2027 (approximately 11 months).

The position is open until filled.

• Create and manage a statewide database of lawyers who can provide services to small and family business owners on topics including entity formation, governance, employment law, tax and estate planning, and dispute resolution.
• Work with FSB’s director and program manager on other projects, including data analysis, supervision of one or more research assistants, and drafting and publishing research notes on discrete topics relevant to family and small businesses.

• Demonstrated interest in Family and Small Business law.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills as demonstrated through a writing sample and academic record.
• Ability to manage and organize long‑term projects.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

50%:
Database creation and management of lawyers.

50%:
Project work with FSB team, data analysis, supervising research assistants, drafting and publishing research notes.

The University of South Carolina offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV /AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.