We are a premier international law firm headquartered in New York, currently seeking a Career Advisor with strong interpersonal, organizational and entrepreneurial skills to develop and lead a career services program for Davis Polk lawyers and alumni.  

The Career Advisor will work with the Senior Alumni Manager to develop, manage and implement a program to assist current lawyers and alumni with career transitions. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

·         Develop and implement a robust and innovative career services  program for lawyers and alumni.

·         Develop measurable goals and track success of career services program.

·         Collaborate on key initiatives and strategic planning tied to career services across firm departments.

·         Develop trusted advisor relationships with and provide one-on-one support to associates and alumni navigating career transitions.

·         Work with partners to identify job opportunities at client organizations.

·         Develop and maintain relationships with alumni, recruiters and clients to solicit information about current and future job openings.

·         Create networking opportunities among lawyers, clients and alumni.

·         Before an active job search, assist associates and alumni with career planning.

·         During an active job search, advise associates and alumni on all aspects of career search process (including search strategies, interview preparation, resume review, etc.).

·         Leverage technology tools/platforms to provide top-notch and sophisticated career services.

·         Identify job opportunities in the corporate, nonprofit and government sectors.

·         Stay up-to-date on local job market across industries and report on general trends.

·         Collaborate with the events team, the firm’s internal conference services department and external venues/vendors to plan and execute career development workshops, panel discussions, webinars, and other events.