Counsel & Advice Attorney (Full-time Position) - Statewide (South Carolina); Remote optional

South Carolina Legal Services; South Carolina; Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) seeks two Counsel & Advice Attorneys to provide legal counsel and guidance to eligible low-income clients throughout South Carolina. Responsibilities include reviewing applications, researching legal issues, and preparing counsel letters, with support for brief services to expand access to justice.

Position offers location statewide with remote option and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.
• Minimum of five (5) years of legal practice experience.
• Experience analyzing legal issues and applying relevant laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet productivity standards.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
• Experience in legal aid, public interest law, or civil legal services preferred.
• Knowledge of housing, family, consumer, public benefits, employment, education, or other poverty law issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review client applications and supporting documentation.
• Analyze legal issues and conduct legal research.
• Prepare comprehensive counsel and advice letters and support brief services.
• Assist with expanding access to justice by delivering high-quality legal advice.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical writing

Written communication

Caseload management

Time management

Poverty law knowledge

Housing/family/consumer law knowledge

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission – South Carolina

Job description

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South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) seeks two (2) client-focused Counsel & Advice Attorneys to provide legal counsel and guidance to eligible low-income clients throughout South Carolina. South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) seeks two (2) client-focused Counsel & Advice Attorneys to provide legal counsel and guidance to eligible low-income clients throughout South Carolina. This position is responsible for reviewing client applications and supporting documentation, analyzing legal issues, conducting legal research, and preparing comprehensive counsel and advice letters, and supporting brief services, where appropriate. The position plays a critical role in expanding access to justice by delivering high-quality legal advice and brief services to underserved communities.

A more detailed job description is available upon request

Position Title Counsel & Advice Attorney

Location Statewide (South Carolina); Remote optional

Job Type Full-time

Salary Range $85,000 - $95,000, depending on years of experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.
• Minimum of five (5) years of legal practice experience.
• Experience analyzing legal issues and applying relevant laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet productivity standards.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to serving low-income and vulnerable populations.
• Experience in legal aid, public interest law, or civil legal services preferred.
• Knowledge of housing, family, consumer, public benefits, employment, education, or other poverty law issues preferred.

South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal assistance in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. SCLS does not discriminate on the basis of disability, or any class status protected by federal, state, or local laws and regulations.