Assistant Director

Dcbar; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS) seeks an Assistant Director to advise, develop resources, and run programming for 1L–3L students across law school years.

You will counsel on resume/cover letters, differentiate legal employers, interview techniques, networking, and career planning, including OCI, with flexible, hybrid programming.

Qualifications

• JD or other advanced degree required.
• Commitment to equity and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel students on job search skills and career planning.
• Create resources and programming for 1L–3L cohorts across law school years.
• Develop in-person, hybrid, and recorded programming for job search preparation.
• Collaborate with Georgetown offices, student groups, state bar administrators, and external partners.
• Support OCS/OPICS programs that assist Georgetown Law students and graduates.

Skills

Student counseling

Diversity equity

Communication skills

Education

JD or advanced degree

Job description

Job Overview

Assistant Director, Advising, Office of Career Strategy – Georgetown University will report to the Director – 1L Team. The Assistant Director within the Office of Career Strategy ("OCS") will have the primary responsibility of advising, creating resources for, and providing programming to an assigned cohort of students across our 1L, 2L, and 3L classes. Reporting to a Director, the Assistant Director will counsel students on basic job search skills (e.g., resume and cover letter creation); differentiating between and applying to legal employers; interviewing techniques; networking and role sourcing; and developing a career plan. This position focuses on supporting students during through all years of law school including obtaining and succeeding in summer positions – as well as throughout the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process (if the student chooses to participate).

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Creating and implementing in-person, hybrid, and recorded programs related to the job search;
• Crafting newsletters, handouts, website text, and other instructional information related to job search strategies and best practices;
• Counseling individual students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the law, on strategies to successfully apply for summer and post-grad jobs;
• Collaborating with relevant Georgetown offices, student groups, state bar administrators, and other outside organizations to supports students’ job search success;
• Assisting with additional OCS/OPICS programs that support Georgetown Law students and graduates.

At Georgetown Law’s Office of Career Strategy (OCS), we find meaning each day in helping junior professionals figure out a future that excites them. And we do it in an environment that places a premium on flexibility and autonomy for our team members. If we are speaking your language so far, read on to learn more about our two core principles and what we’re looking for in a new team member.

Core Principle 1

OCS is mission-driven. We are looking for people-centered professionals to join an office that is motivated by the daily interactions with creative, smart, driven, and curious students. We take pride in providing a service to those students that allows them to create their unique career plan, tailored to their specific needs and interests. In doing so, we get to experience share their excitement when a new job offer arrives or when they figure out what lights them up as a professional; and we take seriously the responsibility to help them through more challenging times.

Core Principle 2

OCS prioritizes flexibility and respects its team members’ judgment and autonomy in meeting our mission. We don’t micro-manage. We structure our office only enough to support professional development and organize work equitably and sensibly – beyond that, we trust our team members to get the job done in a way that both helps our clients (the students!) and allows them to show up authentically. Hierarchy is minimal and entrepreneurship is encouraged. We manage to take the reactivity out of client service (for most of the year!). This is an environment where you can help others and feel supported by your team.

Requirements and Qualification:

• A JD or other advanced degree;
• A demonstrated commitment to equity and cultural sensitivity; and
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and listen to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Preferences:

• At least two years of legal practice or years of experience working in a school administrative setting and/or at least two years of legal practice;
• Experience counseling, coaching, or advising individuals, including peers or mentees, in navigating complex processes such as taking the bar or MPRE or applying for and receiving accommodations;
• Ability and interest in researching and understanding bar and/or employment accommodation processes; and
• Experience creating and implementing educational programs.