Assistant Director for JD Advising

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Posted: 14-Mar-24

Location: USA - MA - Cambridge

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative
Student Affairs/Services

Internal Number: 65294BR

Job Summary

The Office of Career Services (OCS) at Harvard Law School works with a talented and diverse student body to guide them as they define, refine, and implement their career goals. OCS understands that careers are long and varied, and that our students have tremendous opportunities to chart their own course in the legal profession and the world. We view our roles as advisors, guides, and collaborators with students and alums. OCS focuses on private sector careers and judicial clerkships, and we also work extensively with our sister-office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA).

The Assistant Director for JD Advising within the Office of Career Services (OCS) interacts extensively with highly talented students, works collaboratively with a dynamic and creative Career Services staff, and is involved in the day-to-day operations of a vital and fast-paced student services office.

Position Description

As Assistant Director for JD Advising, you will:

• Provide comprehensive career counseling to JD students across their 3-year HLS experience
• Develop and present live and recorded programming to large and small groups of students on a range of career-related topics
• Serve as a liaison to and collaborate with various student groups on career-related projects
• Serve as a resource for students interested in business careers and other, alternative careers
• Write career-related materials including sections of the OCS website and communications blog

Basic Qualifications

J.D. with 3 or more years of relevant professional work experience required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience in a law school career services office or in a law firm with exposure to recruiting and working with new lawyers
• Experience and enthusiasm for working one-on-one with a diverse group of students
• An understanding of the

  
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