VLC Outreach Specialist at InsideHigherEd

Logo:Posting Number:TMP02507PO25Job Code Title:Attorney IIIAdvertised Title:VLC Outreach SpecialistCampus:ColumbiaCollege/Division:School of LawDepartment:LAW Veterans Legal ClinicSalary:$59,581- $70,000 commensurate with experiencePart/Full Time:Full TimeHours per Week:37.5Work Schedule:Job Search Category:Other ProfessionalAbout University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, 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.Advertised Job Summary:The VLC Outreach Specialist is a temporary position dedicated to developing and finetuning a plan to extend VLC’s legal services to South Carolina veterans and families living in rural communities, for VLC to execute moving forward. The Outreach Specialist will use available access to justice data to identify rural areas in the state for VLC to provide services, will establish relationships with service providers and other stakeholders in the area on behalf of VLC, and will identify how VLC can best serve the area through a mix of community education, advice and counsel, and direct representation. The Outreach Specialist will develop community education curricula and advice and counsel materials, will plan and staff outreach events in rural communities, and will take on representation of a limited number of veterans benefits appeals and other civil legal matters for rural veterans or family members in consultation with the Faculty Director. The Outreach Specialist works under the supervision of the VLC Faculty Director, and collaborates with the VLC Staff Attorney and paralegal, as well as students and other staff.Qualifications:Juris Doctorate degree and related legal experience. Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar.Job Duty:Conduct outreach to and build relationships in rural communities for the purpose of expanding the reach of VLC’s legal services.Essential Function:YesPercentage of Time:20Job Duty:Develop and deliver community education curricula and advice and counsel materials for rural South Carolina veterans and families.Essential Function:YesPercentage of Time:20Job Duty:Handle legal representation, including litigation and administrative legal services, for VLC client cases.Essential Function:YesPercentage of Time:30Job Duty:Diligently enter all time, activities, and for cases and matters in clinics’ case management system.Essential Function:YesPercentage of Time:5Job Duty:Collaborate effectively with clinic faculty, paralegals, staff, and studentsEssential Function:YesPercentage of Time:10Job Duty:Provide legal support services for the VLC, including intake and case management services, as needed.Essential Function:YesPercentage of Time:10Job Duty:Other responsibilities as neededEssential Function:YesPercentage of Time:5Desired Start Date:10/16/2025Proposed End Date:07/31/2026Job Open Date:10/02/2025Open Until Filled:YesSpecial Instructions to Applicant:This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.Quicklink for Posting:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195711EEO Statement: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.Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL:NoHazardous weather category:Non-Essential