University of South Carolina
VLC Outreach Specialist
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $60K - $70K
💻 Other
🗓️ October 3rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of South Carolina is hiring a VLC Outreach Specialist. The role involves developing and refining a plan to extend legal services to veterans and their families in rural South Carolina, conducting outreach to rural communities, creating educational materials, and providing legal representation on veterans benefits appeals and other civil matters.
Highlights
- Develop and implement outreach strategies to connect with rural communities in South Carolina.
- Create and deliver community education curricula and advice materials for veterans and families.
- Provide legal representation including litigation and administrative services for Veterans Legal Clinic clients.
- Maintain timely and accurate case documentation in the clinic’s case management system.
- Collaborate with clinic faculty, staff, paralegals, and students.
- Support intake and case management functions for the Veterans Legal Clinic as needed.
- Required Juris Doctorate degree and membership in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.
- Salary range between $59,581 and $70,000 commensurate with experience.
- Position supervised by the VLC Faculty Director and works collaboratively with staff and students.
- Temporary full-time position with 37.5 hours per week, running from approximately October 16, 2025 to July 31, 2026.
VLC Outreach Specialist Full Description
VLC Outreach Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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.
Logo |
Posting Number | TMP02507PO25
Job Code Title | Attorney III
Advertised Title | VLC Outreach Specialist
Campus | Columbia
College/Division | School of Law
Department | LAW Veterans Legal Clinic
Salary | $59,581- $70,000 commensurate with experience
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule |
Job Search Category | Other Professional
Posting Number | TMP02507PO25
Job Code Title | Attorney III
Advertised Title | VLC Outreach Specialist
Campus | Columbia
College/Division | School of Law
Department | LAW Veterans Legal Clinic
Salary | $59,581- $70,000 commensurate with experience
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule |
Job Search Category | Other Professional
About USC
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.
Benefits for Temporary Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Position Description
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.
Qualifications |
Juris Doctorate degree and related legal experience. Must be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar.
Job Duties
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 | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty |
Develop and deliver community education curricula and advice and counsel materials for rural South Carolina veterans and families.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Handle legal representation, including litigation and administrative legal services, for VLC client cases.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30Job Duty |
Diligently enter all time, activities, and for cases and matters in clinics’ case management system.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Collaborate effectively with clinic faculty, paralegals, staff, and students
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty |
Provide legal support services for the VLC, including intake and case management services, as needed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Other responsibilities as needed
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Conduct outreach to and build relationships in rural communities for the purpose of expanding the reach of VLC’s legal services.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty |
Develop and deliver community education curricula and advice and counsel materials for rural South Carolina veterans and families.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 20Job Duty | Handle legal representation, including litigation and administrative legal services, for VLC client cases.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 30Job Duty |
Diligently enter all time, activities, and for cases and matters in clinics’ case management system.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5Job Duty | Collaborate effectively with clinic faculty, paralegals, staff, and students
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty |
Provide legal support services for the VLC, including intake and case management services, as needed.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 10Job Duty | Other responsibilities as needed
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies |
Desired Start Date | 10/16/2025
Proposed End Date | 07/31/2026
Job Open Date | 10/02/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special 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/195711
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.
Desired Start Date | 10/16/2025
Proposed End Date | 07/31/2026
Job Open Date | 10/02/2025
Job Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Special 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/195711
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.
Position Attributes
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.
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/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL | No
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
- List of References and Contact Information
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