Suffolk University Law School is excited to announce the opportunity to join an amazing team of attorney professional development advisors and career services professionals as our new Assistant Director in the Office of Professional & Career Development (PCD). The Assistant Director will have the opportunity to work with highly talented and diverse students as they enter the profession and to collaborate with our impactful and experienced PCD team.
In recent years, Suffolk University Law School's graduate employment outcomes have improved considerably in large part because of the stellar work of our PCD office, innovative curriculum, and motivated students. This improvement also has contributed to Suffolk Law's 40-spot increase in the US News rankings in the last ten years, the seventh fastest rise of any law school in the country during that period. This is a great opportunity to use your experience and passion to join a law school that is on the move and to help build and develop the next generation of lawyers.
Reporting to the Dean of Professional and Career Development, the Assistant Director will assist law students with their professional development through career counseling, employer development and professional skills training. The Assistant Director will work collaboratively with the entire professional and career development team to prepare students for modern practice and the legal job market in a wide range of legal and law-related practice settings.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide 1-on-1 and small-group career advising and coaching for students
- Teach professional development classes and workshops
- Develop co-curricular programming focused on educating students about career opportunities and developing networks between students, alumni and employers
- Maintain and expand experiential training and post-graduate opportunities through building new employer partnerships and expanding existing employer relationships
- Maintain active communication through social media, targeted emails, and in-person or virtual engagement with students, faculty, alumni, and employers
- Represent PCD and Suffolk University Law School at events, panels, meetings, and seminars within the Law School and the regional legal community.
Requirements & Qualifications
- J.D. required.
- A minimum of three years legal or law-related practice experience preferred. Supervisory and/or counseling experience is helpful.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise considerable judgment and discretion on matters pertaining to student professional and career development.
- Excellent communication skills to establish and cultivate rapport with students, alumni and employers.
- Must be a team-player, possess eagerness to initiate new projects and ability to set priorities and employ time management.
Closing Statement
This is a hybrid work opportunity to engage with students, faculty, alumni and employers on-site in the heart of Downtown Boston and remotely through a 3-day on-site, 2-day remote work schedule. Suffolk University offers a broad and competitive range of benefits, including generous medical, dental and vision insurance, University-supported progressive retirement savings plan, and generous time off policies. See updated benefits and policies at: https://www.suffolk.edu/about/directory/human-resources-office.
