Associate Director, Employment Placement

Job Overview

The George Washington University Law School seeks an Associate Director, Employment Placement to advise and counsel law students on professional development and job search strategies. The Associate Director focuses on placement services for final-year students who have not yet secured employment, conducting individualized assessments of students' qualifications and matching them with potential employers and positions.

Responsibilities

• Advise and counsel students on career development and the legal job search process.
• Match student interests and skills with potential employers and advocate for student placements.
• Collaborate with employer outreach teams to develop post-graduate fellowships, clerkships, and full-time employment opportunities.
• Conduct post-interview analysis and provide feedback to students and employers.
• Track student career search trajectories from interview to offer and acceptance.
• Represent the Career Center at meetings and assist with the coordination of recruitment programs and job fairs.
• Assist students with professional social media development (e.g., LinkedIn).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant professional experience, OR a Master's degree (or higher) plus 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.

Compensation: $66,095.67 - $109,075.91

Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. (On-site)

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.