University of South Carolina is hiring an Admin Asst/Prop Journ Coord. The role involves providing administrative support to law school faculty and assisting with the ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Journal through tasks like formatting, editing, and coordinating work among editors and authors. Responsibilities include managing legal writing curriculum packets, coordinating travel documents, and handling purchasing card liaison duties.
Highlights
Administrative support for law school faculty.
Coordination and editing of ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Journal.
Liaison duties for the Purchasing Card program.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat required.
Bachelor’s degree and two years of clerical experience preferred.
Salary range: $45,133 - $55,000.
Ability to multitask and learn new processes is essential.
Finalists for this position may be asked to take a Microsoft Word proficiency test administered through EmployTest.
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 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.
We are only accepting applications submitted by June 28, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
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
Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo | Posting Number | STA00365PO25 Job Family | Administrative Support Job Function | Administrative Services USC Market Title | Administrative Coordinator Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131924 Job Level | P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) | Admin Asst/Prop Journ Coord. Campus | Columbia Work County | Richland College/Division | School of Law Department | LAW School State Pay Band | 5 Approved Starting Salary | $45,133 Advertised Salary Range | $45,133 - $55,000 commensurate with experience Location of Vacancy | Part/Full Time | Full Time Hours per Week | 37.5 Work Schedule | Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch each day.
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
About 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.
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | Under the general direction of the Assoc. Dean for Faculty Development and Scholarship, provide routine as well as very specialized administrative support to the law school faculty. Provides assistance to the ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Journal (Property Journal) including formatting and editing publication pages, communicating with authors, and coordinating student and professional editors’ work. Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience. Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials | Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of clerical experience. Must have organizational skills. Duties must be performed efficiently and accurately. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Expertise in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat. Ability to learn new processes, excellent organizational and communication skills, Multitasking skills required.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Provide all facets of administrative support to the faculty of the School of Law to include legal writing curriculum packet assembly, recommendation letter drafts, roster and seating charts drafts, and travel document preparation Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 35Job Duty | Provide administrative assistance to the ABA Real Property Trust and Estate Journal. This includes formatting publication pages for printing, inputting web links to sources throughout document, and editing for grammatical and layout errors. Communicate with authors about submission details and document changes. Coordinate student and professional editors’ work. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 50Job Duty | Other duties as assigned. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Responsible for liaison duties for the law school’s Purchasing Card program. Essential Function | Yes Percentage of Time | 10
Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1 Desired Start Date | 06/02/2025 Job Open Date | 05/14/2025 Job Close Date | 06/28/2025 Open Until Filled | No Special Instructions to Applicant | Finalists for this position may be asked to take a Microsoft Word proficiency test administered through EmployTest.
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 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.
We are only accepting applications submitted by June 28, 2025.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
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 Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC. Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/187391 EEO 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.
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