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Assistant Director, Flex JD Advising

Employer
Northeastern University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Apr 12, 2022

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Assistant Director, Flex JD Advising

About the Opportunity

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

JOB SUMMARY

Northeastern University Law School's renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumnx, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus. At the heart of Northeastern Law is our Co-Operative Legal Education Program (“Co-op”), which affords JD candidates three opportunities to gain practical experience working on real-life legal issues. Students work under the supervision of attorneys to complete three co-ops in a variety of practice areas and settings, including large and small law firms, legal service organizations, corporations, non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and courts at all levels.

The FlexJD extends the offerings of the full-time JD program to the busy, working professional, affording flexibility of both time and space. This part-time law degree program combines flexible online coursework with scheduled in-person instruction for those with strong academic backgrounds but professional obligations that would make a full-time program challenging. Over the course of four years, Flex JD candidates take classes and pursue co-ops both in-person and remotely.

The Center for Co-op and Career Development (“the Co-op Office”) seeks a collaborative, entrepreneurial, creative thinker, with an understanding of the needs of adult working professionals to support Northeastern Law FlexJD students in developing and advancing their legal professional and career goals.

The Assistant Director for FlexJD Advising (“Assistant Director”) functions as an integral member of the Co-op Office team. As such, the Assistant Director is the dedicated co-op and career adviser to FlexJD candidates, responsible for providing comprehensive co-op advising, career advising, and professional development programming to those students, while also advising full-time JD students as necessary and working collaboratively with other members of the team to meet the overarching goals of the Co-op Office.

The Assistant Director meets regularly with each FlexJD candidate to discuss their professional interests, review their application materials for co-op and other experiential opportunities, and coach and prepare them for job interviews and other interactions with employers.

The Assistant Director conducts employer outreach to develop and maintain co-op and career opportunities for Northeastern Law students, with a dedicated, but not exclusive, focus on helping FlexJD candidates to secure co-ops and post-graduate jobs, as well as other projects and initiatives where and when needed.

Weekly evening (1-2 evenings/week) and other occasional evening and weekend availability are necessary to support the varied schedules of FlexJD students. Further, the Assistant Director will be expected to attend and participate in events to support student networking, employer outreach, and admissions efforts for prospective and admitted FlexJD students, as needed. Occasional travel required for employer outreach and/or conference attendance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. A minimum of 2-5 years of legal work experience. Demonstrably strong verbal, written, and oral skills. Proven capacity to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. Excellent organizational and project management abilities, as well as strong customer service skills. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams. Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Technological proficiency and cultural competency.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with career counseling, student advising, student mentoring, student services, preferred. Prior employer outreach/recruitment experience are a plus.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Student Co-op and Career Advising: Advise and support FlexJD law students and graduates regarding co-ops and post-graduate employment, as well as other JD candidates and graduates as needed. Design and develop career and professional development programming to meet the varied needs of part-time law students. Review written materials of students and graduates, including resumes, cover letters and personal statements for job applications.

Employer Outreach: Develop, expand and maintain co-op and other experiential learning opportunities with legal employers, locally, nationally and internationally, focusing on, and mindful of, the varied needs of FlexJD students.

Co-op Office Team and Cross-Law School Unity Collaboration: Work closely with members of the Co-op Office on delivering career-related programming to the Northeastern University Law School community. Collaborate with other Law School units, including the FlexJD program, in supporting efforts to recruit and serve current and prospective FlexJD student needs.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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