Senior Director of Law Career Development & Partnerships

Quinnipiac University; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University School of Law seeks a Director of Career Development to lead career advising, employer and alumni engagement, and professional-development programming that advances student outcomes. The role partners with the Associate Dean to implement initiatives strengthening the law school's reputation and opportunities for graduates.

The Director will develop programming, expand employment pathways, and supervise a team within the Career Development Office, driving data-informed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in the legal field in a JD required or JD advantage role.
• Significant experience in career counseling, attorney professional development, JD education, or legal recruitment, preferably within a law school.
• Strong communication, analytical, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent counseling, coaching, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and establish relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the legal job market, legal practice areas, and career paths in the legal profession.
• Facility with computers and learning new systems.
• Imagination, flexibility, and empathy needed to help students think outside the box and be thoughtful and active developers of their own careers.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, alumni, employers to serve students and enhance the reputation of the law school.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support students and recent graduates regarding career planning, employment strategies, interviewing, networking, clerkships, internships, and post-graduate opportunities.
• Review application materials, including résumés, cover letters, and writing samples.
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship to students across a variety of career paths and practice settings.
• Monitor and participate in the CDO's document-review process through 12Twenty and other career-development platforms.
• Serve as a primary advising resource for students and alumni.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand employment opportunities for students and graduates.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with law firms, corporations, government agencies, public-interest organizations, and other employers.
• Represent Quinnipiac Law at employer events, bar association activities, networking functions, and professional-development programs.
• Partner with employers to create internships, externships, summer opportunities, and post-graduate employment pathways.
• Maintain and strengthen key institutional employer relationships currently supported through the Career Development Office.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

JD Required

Tools

Computers and quick-learning

Job description

Quinnipiac University School of Law seeks a Director of Career Development to lead career advising, employer and alumni engagement, and professional-development programming that advances student outcomes. The role partners with the Associate Dean to implement initiatives strengthening the law school's reputation and opportunities for graduates.

The Director will develop programming, expand employment pathways, and supervise a team within the Career Development Office, driving data-informed