Associate Director of Career Strategy - Professional Development and Legal Industry

Washington and Lee University • Lexington, VA

151d

About The Position

The Associate Director of Career Strategy reports to the Assistant Dean of Career Strategy and is an essential member of the Career Strategy team providing leadership, career counseling and career development support to the student and alumni constituencies of the W&L Law School community. The Associate Director will deliver career-related programming and offer individualized career advice based upon their professional expertise to facilitate the varying interests and career goals of the students while fostering W&L Law’s commitment to cultivate broad-minded, highly skilled, and honorable lawyers and leaders. Through relationships cultivated with employers, the alumni community, colleagues, and the judiciary, the Associate Director will support the mission of the office to aid the transition from law student to legal industry professional. Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, which may include judicial clerkship experience, legal practice, or law school career services.
• Excellent interpersonal, advising, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, engagement, and professional development.
• Comfort with data tracking, assessments, reporting tools, and career talent platforms, such as 12Twenty.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in legal recruiting, law school career services, or higher education administration is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the practice of law in the private sector and/or knowledge of judicial hiring trends is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one advising to students and recent graduates on job search strategies, professional identity formation, interview preparation, networking, and career planning.
• Develop and deliver programming, workshops, and resources to support the professional development of law students across all class years.
• Partner with faculty, alumni, and employers to create opportunities for mentoring, internships, and professional skills development.
• Contribute to internal resource development (e.g., handbooks, tip sheets, digital content) related to judicial and other legal career paths.
• Develop a large network of professional connections in the legal industry to assist in developing student employment contacts.
• Assist in managing key events, such as professional development workshops and panels, attorney-student professional connections, legal industry information sessions.
• Gather and analyze informational and statistical employment reports and surveys produced by the department and/or national organizations, such as NALP to inform career advising.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean and law school leadership on matters of strategic importance related to the growth and management of the office.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed