Associate Director, Career Services

About the role

The Associate Director is a key member of the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Miami School of Law. In this full‑time position, you will provide individualized career advising and professional‑development guidance to law students and recent graduates across a broad spectrum of legal career pathways and practice settings.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver one‑on‑one counseling on career planning, job‑search strategies, resume and cover‑letter preparation, and conduct mock interviews with tailored feedback.
• Design and facilitate workshops on market trends, job‑search techniques, and diverse legal career pathways.
• Partner with faculty, student organizations, and administrative offices to create career programming for law firms, business, government, public interest, and judicial clerkships.
• Build and maintain relationships with legal employers, alumni, and professional associations to support student placement and year‑round recruiting events.
• Collect and report J.D. graduate employment data in compliance with ABA and NALP requirements and contribute to office‑wide strategic initiatives.

Required profile

• J.D. degree and a minimum of three years of post‑graduate legal experience as a licensed attorney.
• Strong understanding of the legal profession and career pathways across multiple sectors; judicial clerkship experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in career advising, recruiting, or mentoring law students is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present both in person and virtually.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.