VLC Assistant Director

Position Title

VLC Assistant Director

LAW School of Law

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four‑year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in‑person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

The VLC Assistant Director is dedicated to providing legal services and education to South Carolina veterans and families. The Assistant Director advances the mission of the Clinic by maintaining a robust docket of civil legal matters, including veterans benefits matters, in consultation with the Faculty Director. The VLC Assistant Director also works with the Faculty Director to develop and execute community education and outreach in areas of special interest or need in the South Carolina veterans community, and to build partnerships with other advocates and organizations serving veterans.

The Assistant Director works under the limited supervision of the Faculty Director of the Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC).

Minimum Qualifications include:

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Extensive experience providing civil legal services to low‑income individuals independently
• Experience developing and executing education, outreach, and advocacy programming, with a preference for veterans services experience
• Ability to collaborate with law school faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work for and with veterans in need who will be requesting legal assistance

08/22/2026

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.