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P&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Employment

How to Apply

There are 3 ways you can apply for employment opportunities. No phone calls please!!

1) Mail resume and letter of introduction to:

Anne Trice
Director of Administration
3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208
Columbia, SC 29204

2) Fax resume and letter of introduction to:

ATTN: Anne Trice, Director of Administration
Fax # 803-790-1946

3) Email resume and letter of introduction to:

Anne Trice, Director of Administration
trice@protectionandadvocacy-sc.org

No phone calls please!!

Employment

No vacancies.(06.18.08)

Social Work Internships - Master's Level Students

In partnership with the College of Social Work at USC, P&A provides year long internship opportunities for advanced year MSW students who are enrolled in the Organizations and Communities track.

P&A begins interviewing potential interns in February and March each year to prepare for the upcoming academic year. P&A has the capacity to and is willing to take up to four qualified students who are determined to have a good fit with the organization and its mission for advanced year practice. The selection process is usually complete by the beginning of April.

Once acquainted with the organization, an MSW intern has the opportunity and is expected to seek out projects which will advance his or her learning and are integrated with MSW curriculum. Students have access to P&A staff, board members, partnering agencies, government bodies, consumers, and of course field supervision. Click here to see a list of potential learning opportunities at P&A for advanced year students.

One field placement is still available for the 2007-2008 academic year. If you are interested in learning more about interning as an MSW student at P&A, please contact Gloria Prevost or Melissa Reitmeier for advanced year oportunities.

Law Clerk Positions

P&A is a LEGALLY based advocacy organization. P&A employs attorneys to pursue formal legal resolution of problems for people with disabilities when necessary. Currently, P&A has 12 attorneys on staff. In the past we have provided clerkships to USC law students under the James Louis Petigru Public Interest Law Society. The deadline for submitting the application is usually in March of every year. Click here for more details regarding the grant . Inquiries for clerkships should be directed to Dave Zoellner, Esquire as P&A MAY have clerk positions open either during the summer months OR during the school year on a part-time basis. Depending on your interests and P&A's legal needs, appropriate placement within the organization shall be determined during through email and/or the interview process and/or shortly thereafter.

For a list of Pro bono student opportunities provided by the American Bar Association's website, click here .

 

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