Position Title: Legal Services Veterans-Homelessness Attorney
Location Statewide
Job Type Full-time
SCLS seeks a Full-time LSV-H Attorney. The LSV-H Attorney will provide a wide range of civil legal representations, advocacy, and outreach to Veterans. The LSV-H Attorney will provide direct legal representation to eligible veterans across a range of civil legal issues, including housing, VA benefits, family law, and discharge upgrades.
Attorney I – This is the primary attorney classification level responsible for performing assignments under supervision and guidance; works with higher-level attorneys on difficult cases as a form of training.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides representation to veterans in civil matters that are not fee-generating.
2. Maintains a caseload.
3. Performs legal research and prepares memoranda, pleadings, discovery, motions, appeals, and interrogatories, and keeps the Managing Attorney advised of case statuses.
4. Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of cases and prepares cases for presentation in court.
5. Negotiates case resolution with opposing parties, opposing attorneys, and the guardian ad litem.
6. Appears in State and Federal courts for motions, trials, arguments, hearings, rules to show cause, pre-trial conferences, status conferences, roster/docket sounding, and appeals. Fills in for other attorneys as needed.
7. Attends Unit meetings, advocates meetings, task forces, and program-wide meetings.
8. Meet with partner agencies and local community/agency advocates. Attends required meetings and seminars.
9. Consults with other attorneys and attends staff meetings and training seminars as required.
10. Maintains knowledge and skills in current case decisions and legislation.
11. Reviews and answers correspondence and responds to phone calls related to the activities in the local office.
12. Respond to the legal needs of clients.
13. Attends training sessions on current legal updates and reads legal materials to update professional knowledge.
14. May supervise paralegals assigned to the local office.
15. Responds to requests for legal opinions and legal actions from the local community.
16. Organizes and maintains files and records of a confidential, complex, or otherwise sensitive nature.
17. Keeps informed of new rules, regulations, and legislation pertinent to the organization.
18. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy before necessary action or approval.
19. Coordinates, conducts, and/or participates in community outreach events.
20. Completes special assignments relating to legal actions as assigned.
21. Maintains an accurate follow-up system to review cases when appropriate
22. Performs all other duties as may be requested by the Managing Attorney, General Counsel, Litigation Director, or Executive Director.
A more detailed job description is available upon request.
• Member of the SC Bar
• Litigation and clinical experience preferred but not required if committed to: (a)Public interest/poverty law
(b)Working with low-income, underserved, rural, diverse clients and client communities (c)Ability to collaborate effectively with other advocates and those agencies that serve
the low-income community
• Knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedures, Rules of Evidence, Rules of the Family
Court, and Rules of Appellate Procedure
• Excellent relationship building, leadership, and research skills
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills; bilingual skills are a
plus, but not required
Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint Online
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record, as use of the firm’s vehicles may be
required
Applicants interested in applying for this position may submit a current resume,
3 references, 2 writing samples, and a cover letter.
Please submit materials to [email protected] with the position title and office location in the subject line.
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