Job Postings
JOB OPENING -Assistant Appellate Defender – Attorney III
Office Of Appellate Defense
Agency: Commission on Indigent Defense
Location: 1330 Lady Street, Suite 401, Columbia, SC 29201
Position: Assistant Appellate Defender – Attorney III
Job status: Full-time position
State salary range: $52,357.00 – 96,869.00 annually
Agency hiring range – Dependent upon qualifications
Normal work schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Status: Open until filled
Duties:
- The Assistant Appellate Defender represents clients before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court:
- On direct appeal from General Sessions Court for criminal convictions;
- On appeals from post-conviction relief actions;
- On appeal from civil commitment as sexually violent predators;
- The Assistant Appellate Defender may also represent clients in general sessions court when their cases are remanded by the appellate court.
Selection criteria: All applicants must:
- Have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school;
- Be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar;
- Have completed Rule 403 requirements.
The successful applicant must:
- Have excellent writing skills;
- Be able to argue persuasively before the appellate courts;
- Be able to effectively represent clients during remand hearings in the court of general sessions.
Benefits: This position qualifies for State Government benefits, including:
- Paid Holiday, Annual, and Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- State Retirement Plan
- May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Status: Open until filled.
JOB OPENING -Assistant Appellate Defender – Attorney II
OFFICE OF APPELLATE DEFENSE
Agency: Commission on Indigent Defense
Location: 1330 Lady Street, Suite 401, Columbia, SC 29201
Position: Assistant Appellate Defender – Attorney II
Job status: Full-time position
State salary range: $43,030.00 – $79,616.00 annually
Agency hiring range – minimum: $55,000.00
Agency hiring range – maximum: $75,000.00
Normal work schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Status: Open until filled
Duties:
- The Assistant Appellate Defender represents clients before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court:
- On direct appeal from General Sessions Court for criminal convictions;
- On appeals from post-conviction relief actions;
- On appeal from civil commitment as sexually violent predators;
- The Assistant Appellate Defender may also represent clients in general sessions court when their cases are remanded by the appellate court.
Selection criteria: All applicants must:
- Have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school;
- Be a member in good standing of the South Carolina Bar;
- Have completed Rule 403 requirements.
The successful applicant must:
- Have excellent writing skills;
- Be able to argue persuasively before the appellate courts;
- Be able to effectively represent the client during remand hearings in the court of general sessions.
Benefits: This position qualifies for State Government benefits including:
- Paid Holiday, Annual, and Sick Leave
- Health Insurance
- State Retirement Plan
- May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Status: Open until filled.

South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Columbia, SC
South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Columbia, SC

Mailing Address
PO Box 8353
Columbia, SC 29202
Physical Address
1122 Lady Street, Suite 1102
Columbia, SC 29201

Call Us
803-665-0555
