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South Carolina Legal Services
Eunice Franklin, Human Resources Specialist
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Email: eunicefranklin@sclegal.org | http://www.sclegal.org
Send application materials to: Eunice Franklin
Recruiting for office(s) in: Charleston
Type of organization: Public Interest
Job Title: Farm Worker Attorney
Staff attorneys provide a wide array 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.
Applicants will be considered for opportunities in all areas of civil legal practice areas, including community economic development, consumer, education, employment, family, federal income tax, housing, probate, public benefits, and migrant farmworkers. Staff attorneys are required to work some evenings and weekends. Fluent in speaking and writing Spanish.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 31 December 2025
- Anticipated start date: Immediately
- Response method(s): Email
- Materials requested: Résumé, Cover letter, Writing sample, www.sclegal.org
Hiring criteria
Member of the SC Bar unless otherwise waived as a requirement.
2. If not a member of the SC Bar at the time of hire, must become a member within the
designated timeframe from the hire date.
3. Must have completed all the rules and requirements set forth by the SC Bar and the SC
Supreme Court to practice law.
4. Knowledge of and litigation skills in judicial and civil procedures, substantive law, and
rules of evidence are required.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to maintain an
effective working relationship with clients, staff, courts, community representatives, and
the public.
6. Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and job expectations with
limited supervision.
7. A professional, courteous, cooperative demeanor committed to serving low-income
populations and understanding poverty law issues.