The South Carolina Access to Justice Commission was established by the Supreme Court of South Carolina in 2007.  The Commission is part of a national effort, led by the American Bar Association and state supreme courts all over the country, to expand access to civil legal justice for low-income and disadvantaged people. 

The Commission's priorities are to: assess essential civil legal needs of South Carolinians with low incomes and modest means; foster collaboration and coordination among legal services providers; promote education and outreach on the gap in civil legal services; encourage greater pro bono participation by members of the bar; support increased funding to expand access to civil justice; support programs and resources to assist self-represented litigants; and recommend new initiatives and technology to expand access to civil justice.

Position Responsibilities:

The Executive Director is responsible for:

1. Primary staff for the organization and for ensuring the strategic plans, projects, and directions of the Commission are accomplished;
2. Identifying impediments to access to civil justice and strategies to overcome them;
3. Developing close, collaborative relationships with other legal services agencies;
4. Planning Commission meetings, including sending notice of meetings to Commission members, preparing meeting Agendas, compiling and providing requested information and presentations, and recording meeting minutes;
5. Developing and consistently updating the Commission's website and social media accounts;
6. Identifying and writing grants for projects and partners; and
7. Keeping records of invoices, receipts and all monies spent by the Commission.

Position Requirements:

The candidate should have a law degree and substantial legal experience. Interested persons should submit a resume to Alexis Reynolds at areynolds@sccourts.org.