South Carolina Legal Services · 1 month ago
Farmworker Attorney
Charleston County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $88K/yrSouth Carolina Legal Services is a statewide law firm that provides civil legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low-income South Carolinians. The Farmworker Attorney will provide civil litigation and outreach to low-income migrant and seasonal agricultural farmworkers, focusing on employment law, occupational safety and health law, and civil rights.
Consulting
Hiring Manager
Eunice Franklin
Responsibilities
Under policies and procedures established by SCLS, attorneys provide a wide range of high-quality legal services, from advice and brief services to full representation, advocacy, legal outreach, and legal education to protect the rights and represent the interests of the low-income community
The areas of civil legal practice include, but are not limited to, community economic development, consumer, education, employment, family, federal income tax, housing, probate, public benefits, and migrant farmworkers
Ensures the delivery of high-quality legal representation, advocacy, and legal education to low-income individuals and families in accordance with SCLS priorities and procedures
Performs legal research, prepares memoranda, pleadings, discovery, motions, appeals, and interrogatories, and keeps the Managing Attorney advised of case statuses
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
Identify/analyze systemic issues through individual and impact cases
Participates in advocacy, unit, program-wide, planning, and strategy meetings with partners and statewide advocates
Develop and maintain relationships with client groups and community-based service providers, working with them to identify community lawyering opportunities
Performs all other duties as may be requested by the Managing Attorney
Qualification
Required
Attorneys must possess and maintain a valid membership in the South Carolina Bar Association
Attorneys must complete all rules and requirements set by the South Carolina Bar and the South Carolina Supreme Court
Fully proficient in written and spoken English and Spanish
Preferred
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
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, Group Term Life, Accidental Death, and Short—and Long-term coverage are 100% employer-paid.
Annual and sick leave is also available.
SCLS will pay the cost of continuing legal education (CLE) courses, the South Carolina Bar Dues, one County Bar Dues, and the CLE certification fees.
Company
South Carolina Legal Services
SCLS provides free legal assistance in civil legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina.
Founded in 1876
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kirby Mitchell
Legal Director, Upstate Medical Legal Partnership (MLP)
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