VLC Staff Attorney

Posting Information

Posting Number: STA
00120PO26

Job Family: Legal Services

Job Function: Community Legal Advocacy & Education

USC Market

Title:

Legal Advocate

Job Level: P0 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title): VLC Staff Attorney

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: School of Law

Department: LAW School of Law

State Pay Range: Unclassified

USC Market Range: MRF - $52,526 $ 65,658 $ 78,789

Anticipated Hiring Range: commensurate with experience

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

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 University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Under limited supervision of the Faculty Director of the Veterans’ Legal Clinic, the VLC Staff Attorney represents South Carolina veterans, service members, and their family members in civil legal matters. The Staff Attorney focuses on VLC’s core docket of veterans benefits appeals and discharge upgrades, but has the flexibility to take on other civil legal matters and advocacy projects in consultation with the Faculty Director as well.

The Staff Attorney collaborates with the VLC paralegal, as well as students and other staff to reach our target population and deliver excellent legal services.

• Requires a juris doctor degree or its equivalent from an accredited law school.
• Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar.

• Legal experience, including internship or law school clinic experience, in veterans’ benefits claims, other administrative appeals, or civil legal services preferred.

• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Proven extensive legal experience in veterans’ benefits claims or other public benefits appeals and related areas.
• Ability to collaborate with law school faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to work for and with veterans in need who will be requesting clinical assistance.

• Handle legal representation, including litigation and transactional legal services, for VLC client cases. (60%)
• Diligently enter all time, activities, and for cases and matters in clinics’ case management system. (10%)
• Collaborate effectively with clinic faculty, paralegals, staff, and students. (15%)
• Provide legal support services for the VLC, including intake and case management services, as needed. (5%)
• Other responsibilities as needed.

Safety Sensitive Or Security Sensitive:
No

Hazardous Weather Category:
Non‑Essential

Number Of Vacancies: 1

Desired

Start Date:

03/16/2026

Job Open Date: 02/27/2026

Job Close Date: 04/13/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending on a variety of factors.

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