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South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense
Lawrence Brown, Deputy General Counsel
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Email: LBrown@sccid.sc.gov | http://sccid.sc.gov
Recruiting for office(s) in: Columbia, SC
Type of organization: Government
Job Title: Appellate Defender – Attorney II
Appellate Defenders represent clients convicted of criminal offenses on direct appeal and in post-conviction relief appeals before the South Carolina Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Time period of employment: full time, ongoing
- Deadline to apply: 1 March 2026
- Anticipated start date: March 17, 2026
- Response method(s): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/jobs/5196833/appellate-defender-attorney-ii?department[0]=Commission%20on%20Indigent%20Defense&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
- Materials requested: Writing sample
Hiring criteria
Graduate of accredited law school, licensed to practice in SC, member in good standing of SC Bar.
Knowledge of substantive criminal law and criminal procedure in South Carolina.
Knowledge of general case, statutory, and common law.
Exceptional writing and research skills.
Prefer completed Rule 403 Requirements.
Experience as a practicing trial or appellate attorney is desirable but not required.