Law Career Development Operations Lead

UR University of Richmond; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Richmond's Career Development Office seeks an Operations Specialist to oversee daily operations, greet visitors, manage spaces, and support career services for students and alumni.

In this role you will coordinate interdepartmental projects, manage events from logistics to budgets, maintain FERPA-compliant records, and ensure a professional, welcoming environment in a fast-paced law school setting. This position offers growth and exposure to legal recruitment operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of administrative experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a legal education or recruiting environment preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Knowledge of budgeting, contracts and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-office operations: reception, calls, emails, and scheduling.
• Manage space, maintenance requests and inventory control.
• Coordinate interdepartmental projects and events with internal teams.
• Prepare and deliver custom budget reports and process contracts.
• Maintain FERPA-compliant records and confidential student information.
• Support SPSFP and other career programs with logistics and coordination.

Skills

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Teamwork

Budgeting

Office software

12Twenty

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Banner

EMS

Cascade

MailChimp

Constant Contact

12Twenty

Job description

The University of Richmond's Career Development Office seeks an Operations Specialist to oversee daily operations, greet visitors, manage spaces, and support career services for students and alumni.

In this role you will coordinate interdepartmental projects, manage events from logistics to budgets, maintain FERPA-compliant records, and ensure a professional, welcoming environment in a fast-paced law school setting. This position offers growth and exposure to legal recruitment operations.