Position Title:            Assistant Dean for Career Services

William & Mary Law School embodies a commitment to training practitioners truly learned in the law through doctrinal, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning; a devotion to the academic study of law, for the sake of preserving what is best in our legal regimes, reforming what can be improved, and, above all, contributing to the world’s understanding of this fundamental institution; and a dedication to educating citizen lawyers who will serve with distinction in their communities, the nation, and the world.

Position Summary

As a key contributor to William & Mary Law School’s Office of Career Services, the Assistant Dean for Career Services provides William & Mary Law School’s students and alumni with guidance regarding career planning, job search strategy, and professional development. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• individual and group career advising;
• resume and cover letter review;
• interview preparation;
• creation and delivery of career- and professional development-related programs and workshops;
• active engagement in the activities of the National Association for Law Placement; and
• participation in alumni, bar association, and other professional networking events.

This position reports to the Associate Dean for Career Services.

Required Qualifications

• A law degree or a graduate degree in career development, counseling, student services, or related field OR, several years’ professional experience in law practice, legal recruiting/lawyer professional development, law school career services, or career or other higher education student services.
• Knowledge of career counseling and career development theory and practice, or demonstrate the ability to develop that knowledge through continuing education and on-the-job training.
• Knowledge of legal career opportunities, alternative professional career opportunities for law graduates, and employment trends in the legal profession, and/or demonstrated ability to quickly develop that knowledge through continuing education and on-the-job training.
• Ability to work effectively on an independent basis and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including frequent public speaking.
• Demonstrated ability to build constructive relationships with diverse constituencies, including students, graduates, employer representatives, bar/professional associations, faculty, administrators, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure in an extremely busy environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior legal professional experience working for a government agency or public interest organization is a plus.
• Proficiency with using technology for counseling, program development, and marketing/ outreach to students, graduates, and employers.
• Knowledge of how to successfully use various social media platforms, including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, for networking and communication purposes.

Pay Range:     Up to $80,000 commensurate with experience.