Director of Student Affairs, School of Law

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Student Affairs Office at the University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Director of Student Affairs. Student Affairs is charged with providing support to J.D. and LL.M. students and enhancing the overall student experience, while contributing to the professional development of law students as they prepare to enter the legal profession. Student Affairs provides programming that promotes student academic success, wellness and community in all phases of the student life-cycle, beginning with pre-orientation programming through graduation. Student Affairs has responsibility for the Community Fellows Program and also provides support for student organizations and guidance for student organization sponsored events. In addition, the Office provides one-on-one counseling to J.D. and LL.M. students experiencing academic, professional and/or personal difficulties. Student Affairs works closely with other student services offices at the Law School as well as with University offices in other departments. The Director of Student Affairs reports to and works closely with the Senior Assistant Dean for Student Affairs. The Director will be responsible for a range of individual and group programming and services that support students’ academic, personal and professional growth and readiness for entry into the legal profession. The Director will also be expected to assist with incoming student orientation and with graduation.

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
Five or more years’ legal and/or higher education student services experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent strategic skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Interest in promoting the professional development of new members of the legal profession.

Responsibilities

Provide support to J.D. and LL.M. students and enhance the overall student experience.
Contribute to the professional development of law students as they prepare to enter the legal profession.
Provide programming that promotes student academic success, wellness and community.
Manage the Community Fellows Program.
Provide support for student organizations and guidance for student organization sponsored events.
Provide one-on-one counseling to J.D. and LL.M. students experiencing academic, professional and/or personal difficulties.
Work closely with other student services offices at the Law School as well as with University offices in other departments.
Be responsible for a range of individual and group programming and services that support students’ academic, personal and professional growth and readiness for entry into the legal profession.
Assist with incoming student orientation and with graduation.