Director for Academic Planning and Career Development

New York Law School (NYLS), located in the heart of Tribeca, seeks a strategic and innovative Director to join the dynamic team of dedicated
professionals in the Office of Academic Planning and Career Development. The Director of Academic Planning and Career Development reports to
the Associate Dean for Academic Planning and Career Development and is responsible for providing individual counseling for students of the
Day Division. In addition, the Director will help develop partnerships with law firms, corporate counsel offices, in-house counsel offices,
government agencies, and other relevant outside organizations in order to increase opportunities for all students—especially Day
Division students—to gain experience and employment during and after graduation and to expand their professional networks.

At NYLS, all team members within the Office of Academic Planning and Career Development are expected to collaborate with each other and
our students to help them achieve their academic goals, personal aspirations, and professional success. Our dual-focused mission on academic
and career advising endeavors to be student-centered, culturally aware, holistic, inclusive, and strategic. The team members work together
in a fast-paced, flexible office delivering advising services on a year-round basis in both one-on-one and group settings, including in
remote formats.

The Director must exhibit collegiality in a team environment and the ability to create and maintain an inclusive,
accessible, and professional atmosphere in the Office. In addition, this person must understand the importance of cultural awareness and
agility and commit to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

Career Counseling

• Counsel a section of Day Division students regarding identifying career paths, targeting
  employers by practice area and setting, networking skills, setting experience building and relationship building goals, crafting cover
  letters, preparing for interviews, fielding job offers professionally, negotiating salaries, and related topics.
• Work with the
  Alumni Advisor to transition graduating students into practice.

Academic Planning – Upper-Level Years and
Bar

• Provide academic counseling to students on all aspects of their academic program of study with an eye toward
  completing all remaining graduation requirements while ensuring that their selection of upper-level electives enhances their professional
  and personal goals.
• Work closely with the Office of Academic and Bar Success Initiatives to ensure that the students receive
  coordinated programming and messaging about how to be most accountable and successful in their legal studies and bar preparation.

Partnership Development

• In cooperation with the Executive Director for Employer and Alumni Relations,
  develop relationships with bar associations and other organizations that will help create networks for students.
• Develop programs,
  panels, training sessions, and networking events for students to connect with attorneys.
• Coordinate efforts with the Office of
  Institutional Advancement as needed.

Strategic Planning

• As they relate to this position’s
  essential functions and in collaboration with the Associate Dean, set goals and devise a plan for achieving the goals for the subsequent
  semesters and years.

Data Collection and Reporting

• Maintain consistent communication with colleagues
  who handle employment statistics collection to ensure that the institution is reporting the most accurate information to our regulators and
  raters.
• Proper documentation in Symplicity or related software systems is expected to ensure that the full team is able to access
  details on individual students at all times to ensure that coordinated advising is provided to all students.

Requirements

• J.D. with 4+ years of experience in the practice of law.
• Excellent counseling
  skills—preference given to those candidates with previous law career counseling experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills
  in working with students, faculty, alumni, and professional colleagues.
• Sensitivity to the needs of diverse and multicultural
  constituencies and interest and aptitude in working within a diverse community.
• Strong grammar, writing, and editing skills
  sufficient to effectively proof application materials and draft correspondence and resource materials.
• Ability and interest in
  networking actively with alumni and potential employers, including at evening events, on behalf of the School and the student body.
• Organizational skills to handle multiple projects and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced office.
• Extensive PC
  computer skills required, including experience with the Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with online databases—preference for candidates with experience working with Symplicity and Banner or similar
  job and student information system databases.
• Some flexibility to attend and lead the occasional event outside of traditional work
  hours.

Compensation

The position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $95,000.

We offer
a highly competitive compensation and benefit package.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and
curriculum vitae to Kitty Montanez, Associate Director of Human Resources, at jobs@nyls.edu.