Manager - Industry Interface & Career Advancement

BITS Law School, Mumbai; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BITS Law School, Mumbai seeks a Manager - Industry Interface & Career Advancement to operationalize the internship programme and drive industry engagement. You will own the end-to-end process from recruiter outreach to student career guidance, aligning with the school's placement goals.

The role requires 8–10 years of experience in career counselling or legal recruitment, with strong communication, stakeholder management, and travel willingness to engage international organizations and law firms.

Qualifications

• Essential LL.B. from a recognized university.
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Law.
• 8–10 years in career counselling, legal recruitment, law school placement, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute and implement the annual internship strategy aligned with the school’s academic and placement goals.
• Identify internship goals, targets, and timelines each academic year.
• Formulate workflows and SOPs for end-to-end internship processes.
• Define KPIs and report outcomes to senior leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Stakeholder management

Data-driven mindset

Student counselling

Teaching/training design

Willingness to travel

Education

LL.B. (Graduate in Law)

Master's Degree (Preferably in Law)

Tools

MS Office

Placement management tools

Job description

Profile Summary

The Manager is responsible for operationalizing the internship programme at BITS Law School, Mumbai. The role drives end-to-end ownership of industry engagement, student career development, and programme performance.

The incumbent will serve as the primary liaison between the school and the legal industry, ensuring that students gain high-quality, practice-ready experience while building a robust recruiter network aligned with the school's reputation for academic excellence.

Job Specification

• Position Title: Manager - Industry Interface & Career Advancement
• Reporting To: Head, Industry Interface & Career Advancement
• Area of Specialization: Legal Careers, Career Advancement, Industry Relations & Career Counselling

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and implement the annual internship strategy aligned with the school’s academic and placement goals
• Identify and establish internship goals, targets, and timelines each academic year
• Formulate workflows and SOPs for end-to-end internship processes
• Devise key performance metrics to monitor program effectiveness and report outcomes to senior leadership

Recruiter Outreach & Engagement

• Identify, build, and maintain relationships with international organizations, law firms, corporate legal teams, judiciary bodies, NGOs, and policy organizations as internship hosts
• Conduct outreach campaigns to onboard new recruiters and retain existing partners
• Negotiate internship agreements, stipend structures, and role definitions with employer partners
• Facilitate recruiter presentations, campus visits, and information sessions for students

Student Outreach & Counselling

• Counsel students on internship opportunities, career pathways, application strategies, and professional conduct expectations
• Guide students through the internship application lifecycle, including document preparation, interview readiness, and onboarding
• Address and resolve student concerns related to internship placements, workplace issues, and post-internship evaluations
• Maintain updated records of student internship history, feedback, and performance outcomes

Student Training & Skill Development

• Execute and deliver pre-internship training modules covering professional skills, legal drafting, research techniques, and workplace etiquette
• Collaborate with faculty and industry professionals to conduct workshops, mock interviews, and networking events
• Evaluate training effectiveness and update curriculum based on industry feedback and student outcomes

Performance Metrics & Reporting

• Define, track, and report KPIs such as internship conversion rates, recruiter satisfaction scores, and student placement statistics
• Prepare periodic reports and presentations for the office on program performance
• Benchmark internship outcomes against peer law schools and recommend program improvements.

Qualification

• Essential: LL.B. (Graduate in Law) from a recognized university
• Preferred: Master's Degree (Preferably in Law)

Experience

• 8-10 years in career counselling, legal recruitment, law school placement, or related field.

Prerequisite Knowledge

• Understanding of the legal industry landscape - international organizations, law firms, in-house counsel, judiciary, and public interest law
• Familiarity with careers, internship & placement operations in educational institutions
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with placement management tools preferred
• Strategic planning and program management
• Stakeholder management - students, faculty, and external recruiters
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Data-driven mindset: ability to define, track, and interpret KPIs
• Student counselling and mentoring ability
• Training design and facilitation
• Willingness to travel for recruiter outreach, industry events, and inter-campus coordination.