Associate Director, Law Student Employment Placement

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

Job summary

The George Washington University Law School is seeking an Associate Director, Employment Placement to lead career development services for final-year students and recent graduates. You will assess qualifications, advise on job opportunities, and build strong relationships with employers to place graduates in law-related roles.

You will collaborate with career counselors, track student progress from interview to offer, and support outreach to post-graduate opportunities, fellowships, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
• Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• J.D. and post‑admission to a state bar or the District of Columbia Bar legal work experience are strongly desired.
• Experience with and knowledge of best practices for legal recruitment and placement is preferred.
• Career planning, guidance, and mentorship skills experience are a plus.
• Knowledge and understanding of career practices and opportunities within local, national, and global legal communities is desired.
• Career coaching experience and/or certification is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience working with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to conduct and facilitate presentations in person and virtually.

Responsibilities

• Advises and counsels students on career and professional development and the legal job search process.
• Assists students in determining their career goals and objectives; assesses articulated career interests and considers potential matches.
• Introduces students to employers with job opportunities that match student interests and skills.
• Collaborates with the career counseling team to ensure student preparedness for interviews and participation in recruitment programs based on knowledge of specific employers.
• Conducts post-interview analysis and follow-up with employers to provide feedback, respond to questions, and advocate for student placements.
• Maintains connection with hiring decision‑maker after interview.
• Engages with the employer outreach team to develop relationships with hiring decision‑makers to identify and develop post‑graduate fellowships, clerkships, and full‑time employment positions.
• Collaborates with the employer outreach team to identify and develop specific job opportunities for students.
• Engages with prospective employers to identify hiring needs and develop post‑graduate fellowship positions for graduating students.
• Supports the Director of Employment Placement in matching students with prospective job opportunities.
• Collaborates with data analysts and consultants to track where each student is in their career search trajectory, which includes tracking students from interview candidate status to employment offer and acceptance stage.
• Assists students with developing their professional social media accounts i.e., LinkedIn and other identified external resources for employment.
• Supplements list of employers and open positions to match with final year GW Law students. Regularly contacts employers regarding students seeking employment and suggests students for applications and interviews.
• Maintains positive relationships with employers, alumni, students, staff, and faculty.
• As required, represents the Career Center at national, regional, and local meetings of appropriate professional organizations and associations, and periodically interfaces with law career counselors at other law schools. Assists with the programming, coordination, and delivery during all phases of networking fairs, job fairs, recruitment programs, and other career development programs, which may include travel.
• Work on special projects as assigned by the Associate Dean, Career Development Office

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Career guidance

Mentorship

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

Master’s degree + 3 years experience

J.D. (preferred)

Job description

The George Washington University Law School is seeking an Associate Director, Employment Placement to lead career development services for final-year students and recent graduates. You will assess qualifications, advise on job opportunities, and build strong relationships with employers to place graduates in law-related roles.

You will collaborate with career counselors, track student progress from interview to offer, and support outreach to post-graduate opportunities, fellowships, and