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Associate Director, Career Planning

Career Planning Center

Law School, Lincoln Center

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Counseling:

• Counseling current J.D. students and alumni, including providing resume critiques and cover letter review, conducting mock interviews and interview prep, and providing job search strategy, advice, and guidance.
• Serving as the liaison for a 1L House and in this role, among other things, provide various presentations and communications to students in this House as well as participating in House office hours.

Diversity Fellowships, Scholarships, and Job Fairs:

• Working closely with the Associate Director of Career Planning and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, identify and expand job opportunities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as work as a CPC liaison to various student affinity groups.

Programming:

• In collaboration with CPC colleagues plan, organize, and present programs on various career- related and job search topics for JD students and alumni, including Fordham’s annual Mock Interview Program.

Career Resources:

• In collaboration with CPC colleagues create and maintain career guides and resources for JD students and alumni, including assisting with updating CPC’s online resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree reaquired with a Juris Doctor or recruiting experience in the legal market.
• Three (3) years’ work experience with a J.D. degree and/or recruiting experience in the legal market.
• Strong knowledge of the broader legal market (public and private sector) with an emphasis on the NYC metro area.
• Familiarity with SharePoint or similar content management systems.
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills.
• Must be able to interact with students, faculty, staff, and administration in a cooperative and professional manner while maintaining the utmost degree of confidentiality.
• Exemplary project management and organizational skills necessary to handle multiple projects and juggling priorities in a fast-paced office environment.
• Self-starter that works well independently but also a team player that works well on projects as a member of a group. Likes to innovate and try new approaches.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

SEND LETTER AND RESUME TO:

Darin Neely

Assistant Dean for Administration

lawresumes@law.fordham.edu

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories