Posting Details

Posting Summary

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Posting Number
STA00373PO26

Job Family
Legal Services

Job Function
General Counsel

USC Market Title
Associate General Counsel

Link to USC Market Title
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/202341

Job Level
P4 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title)
Associate General Counsel

Campus
Columbia

Work County
Richland

College/Division
Office of General Counsel

Department
OGC Office of General Counsel

State Pay Range
Unclassified

USC Market Range
MRP - $149,910 $194,883 $239,856

Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary commensurate with qualifications

Location of Vacancy
Columbia, SC

Part/Full Time
Full Time

Hours per Week
37.5

Work Schedule

• Standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm with one hour for lunch.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in support of office needs.

Basis
12 months

Job Search Category
Human Resources/Legal

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Serves as Associate General Counsel for the University of South Carolina. Provides legal representation, advice and counsel to officials, administrators, academic units, and departments with the University. Oversees and directs complex subject areas within the Office of General Counsel. Represents the University in State and Federal courts, and in internal and external administrative hearings and proceedings.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Four or more years of job related experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as practicing attorney.
• Prior experience representing South Carolina State Government Agencies.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Superior organizational and communication skills (including both oral and written communications).
• Sound analytical and research skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, judicial decisions and policies.
• Knowledge of the laws of South Carolina.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently and effectively.
• Strong inter-personal skills.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Serves as primary attorney to represent or advise officials, administrators, academic units and departments across the USC System of campuses. Within the Office of the General Counsel, oversees and is responsible for the efficient provision of legal advise and counsel in complex subject areas. Meet with USC officials, administrators and employees and issues legal opinions and memoranda.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
55

Job Duty

Drafts, negotiates, reviews and approves for signature by USC contracts and agreements to which USC is a party.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
20

Job Duty

In consultation with USC Communications, collects, reviews and redacts as necessary, documents responsive to Freedom of Information Act requests received by USC. Collects documents and responds to subpoenas received by USC.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
10

Job Duty

Represents USC in state and federal courts and before various internal and external administrative or regulatory bodies. Assists outside counsel assigned by USC's insurance liability carrier or otherwise engaged by the Office of General Counsel to represent USC in litigation or administrative hearings. Prepares or assists in the preparation of pleadings, discovery documents, position statements and briefs.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
10

Job Duty

Serve as the Office of General Counsel's representative on various USC committees and work groups, as assigned by the General Counsel. Performs such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by General Counsel.

Essential Function
Yes

Percentage of Time
5

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
Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Desired Start Date

Job Open Date
05/22/2026

Job Close Date
07/15/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants should provide their law school transcripts as the 'other supporting documents' document type.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 July 15, 2026.

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

Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/206848