Associate Director, Career Advising & Programming

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Career Services Office (CSO) at Boston College Law School is seeking an Assistant/Associate Director to join their dynamic, fast-paced office. The CSO advises and educates J.D. students and alumni on internships and career options in the private and public sectors for legal or legal-related positions, fellowships, judicial clerkships, and alternative careers. In addition to advising, this role is also part of the advising team that considers strategy and provides educational programming and materials to support professional development and the hiring process for all students.

Requirements

• J.D. required from an accredited law school.
• Strong knowledge of entry level legal and legal-related job market.
• Proven ability to take initiative, develop and execute new approaches, programs and solutions and multi-task.
• High degree of professionalism and customer-service orientation.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; outstanding editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to earn trust.
• Integrity to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Interest in learning new technology.
• Interest in staying current with developments in the legal industry and other industries where graduates have placement potential, and in the best practices for career services.
• Minimum of two years of legal experience as a practicing attorney required.
• Minimum of three years of career counseling experience or equivalent work supporting law students.
• Must have flexibility to work hours outside of normal business hours occasionally to meet office needs.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of best practices, techniques and standards for career counseling, coaching, advising and effective job search techniques preferred (required for Associate Director).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group career advising to all levels of law students and alumni in both the private and public sectors including short-term and post-graduate programs and placements.
• Edit student application materials and conduct mock interviews as needed.
• Aid students in understanding the legal market and in aligning opportunities with potential career paths.
• Contribute to the department’s data-driven operations and track, record and report on key metrics and analytics.
• Contribute to the success of all Career Services events, programs and projects.
• Create, organize, promote, facilitate and lead training programs, including in person and virtual, designed to educate students and alumni about career options, application materials, interview preparation and skills, the job search process and techniques and other related professional/soft skills.
• Develop and keep current related training materials and other career resources online in a user friendly manner, easily accessible for students/recent graduates/alumni.
• Collaborate with student, alumni and other groups to present programs together to improve the overall substance and experience of the program, and the strength of the office’s relationships.
• Supports outreach and department operations as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree