Public Interest Career Counselor for Law Students

Fordham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University’s Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) seeks a dedicated coordinator to assist law students and alumni in public interest career planning. You will help prepare for the PILC Career Fair, edit resumes, advise on internships and post‑graduate opportunities, and create outreach materials.

Working with senior staff, you’ll organize events, publish guides, and support diverse pathways to public service.

Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• Three–five years’ experience in a law school and/or with a nonprofit or government organization.
• Strong commitment to public service, access to justice, and working with law students.
• Excellent management, supervisory, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Diversity, equity and inclusion experience, and a deep commitment to racial justice.
• Strong writing skills for advertising/publicity and in‑house publications.
• Facility with intranet and website design and editing.
• Experience providing public interest career counseling to students and alumni.

Responsibilities

• Assists law students with PILC Fair preparation, including resumes, cover letters and samples.
• Advises students and alumni on internships/externships and post‑graduate opportunities.
• Contributes to materials on public interest practice areas for students and alumni.
• Supports organizing and publicizing in‑person and virtual programs and events.
• Helps coordinate events like PILC Fair and Public Interest Networking receptions.

Skills

Public interest

Career counseling

Writing skills

Management

Diversity & inclusion

Public service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Website editing

Intranet

Job description

Fordham University’s Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) seeks a dedicated coordinator to assist law students and alumni in public interest career planning. You will help prepare for the PILC Career Fair, edit resumes, advise on internships and post‑graduate opportunities, and create outreach materials.

Working with senior staff, you’ll organize events, publish guides, and support diverse pathways to public service.