Associate Director of Career Development

About this position

Founded in 1901, Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The Law School is searching for an Associate Director of Career Development to join our team.

REPORTS TO

Associate Dean of Career Development

RANGE

$90,000

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide personal advising and coaching to JD and LLM students regarding career development and job search strategies;
• Review students’ resumes and cover letters;
• Prepare students for job interviews and conduct mock interviews;
• Remain current on developments in the legal market and practice-area trends;
• Develop, organize, and administer professional development and career-related programming;
• Participate and collaborate with law school committees, student affinity groups, faculty and staff to enhance Career Development Center initiatives;
• Assist in updating career-related resources;
• Participate in relevant bar associations and committees;
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students and alumni, faculty, staff and administration;
• Perform all the above with sense of humor, compassion, patience, courtesy and creativity.

REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree and J.D. degree;
• A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in a demanding professional work environment required.

PREFERRED

• Counseling, career services, or recruiting experience;
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion best practices;
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Experience working with databases, competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Demonstrated ability to work within culturally diverse populations;
• Strong demonstrated commitment to professional development;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task, plan events, and manage projects with a high degree of attention to detail;
• Having completed a judicial clerkship is also a valuable preferred experience.

REMOTE CAPABILITIES

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum in-office presence of four (4) days per week during the academic year when classes are in session and during exam periods. During the summer and academic breaks, when classes are not in session and exams are not being administered, a minimum of three (3) days per week of in-office presence is required.

TRAVEL

Some travel may be required.

BENEFITS

Brooklyn Law School has an excellent benefits package that includes sick, personal and vacation paid time off, a generous retirement plan, dependent tuition scholarship Pre K - undergraduate college and additional summer Friday PTO.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

It is the policy of Brooklyn Law School to be impartial in the treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, natural origin, citizenship status, gender, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, union affiliation, political affiliation, sexual orientation or preferences or any other legal protected status.