Director, Law Career & Academic Advising

University System of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a Director of Career and Academic Advising to lead strategic planning and program development for law students and alumni. The role includes one-on-one counseling, creating career pathways, and coordinating outreach with employers and external organizations.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean and requires experience in counseling, program design, and data-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to use independent judgement and discretion.
• Bachelor's Degree required; JD or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Requires 5+ years legal practice, career counseling or legal recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling on academic and job search strategies to all student cohorts.
• Develop action plans and identify experiences reflecting competencies for positions.
• Identify student interests and skills related to various legal careers.
• Prepare professional documents and materials; conduct mock interviews and networking to build skills.
• Partner with Student Life to plan programming and keep student leaders informed.

Skills

Strategic planning

Career counseling

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

JD or advanced degree preferred

Tools

12Twenty CRM

Symplicity

Job description

The University System of New Hampshire seeks a Director of Career and Academic Advising to lead strategic planning and program development for law students and alumni. The role includes one-on-one counseling, creating career pathways, and coordinating outreach with employers and external organizations.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean and requires experience in counseling, program design, and data-driven outcomes.