Director of Legal Recruitment & Employer Development

North Carolina Central University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

NCFlex – health, vision, dental, Life

TSERS retirement

11–12 paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) seeks a Director of Recruitment and Employer Development to lead career and employer engagement for law students and alumni, expanding JD opportunities across private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The role emphasizes ABA/NALP compliance and strategic partnerships with employers to enhance placement outcomes.

The ideal candidate will deliver career counseling, design programs, and manage employer relations to strengthen NCCU’s law career pipelines and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of success in developing and delivering career-related programming, cultivating professional networks, and building strategic partnerships within the legal industry.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, engaging, and recruiting employers to create and expand employment opportunities for law students and alumni.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic career guidance and individualized advice to students regarding job applications, career exploration, and long-term professional development.
• Provides comprehensive career counseling and coaching to support students in identifying and pursuing appropriate career opportunities.
• Provides students with guidance, best practices, and constructive feedback on resumes, cover letters, interviewing techniques, and other job search materials.
• Assists students in identifying and articulating their strengths, transferable skills, interests, and qualifications in relation to desired career opportunities.
• Guides students in aligning their professional interests, values, and career goals with relevant employment opportunities through the use of approved career assessment and self-assessment tools.
• Coordinates and plans career services events and programming for both day and evening programs, including career fairs, career days, open office hours, information sessions, and guest speaker programs.
• Develops and administers surveys to assess the career interests, needs, and professional goals of students enrolled in day and evening programs.
• Serves as the Career Services liaison to the American Bar Association (ABA) accrediting committee and assists with career services-related accreditation activities and requirements.
• Provides resources, tools, and individualized coaching to prepare students for entry into the workforce, including guidance on professionalism, networking, relationship building, and workplace expectations.
• Serves as a liaison among students, the Career Services Office, and prospective employers to facilitate communication, strengthen employer relationships, and support student employment opportunities.
• Supports outreach to Am Law 200 firms, NGOs, and Public Interest entities; cultivates and manages strategic employer partnerships and the Judicial Clerkship pipeline.
• Oversees career fair strategy and execution, analyzing market trends and placement data to broaden employer networks and increase student hiring outcomes.
• Manages the collection and reporting of graduate employment outcomes to ensure full compliance with annual ABA and NALP survey requirements.

Skills

Career programming

Employer engagement

Strategic partnerships

Communication excellence

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) seeks a Director of Recruitment and Employer Development to lead career and employer engagement for law students and alumni, expanding JD opportunities across private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The role emphasizes ABA/NALP compliance and strategic partnerships with employers to enhance placement outcomes.

The ideal candidate will deliver career counseling, design programs, and manage employer relations to strengthen NCCU’s law career pipelines and