Associate Director, Career Advising & Programming

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Career Services Office (CSO) at Boston College Law School is hiring an Associate/Assistant Director, Career Advising & Programming. The CSO is a team of highly experienced, student-centered professionals with a strong focus on collaboration. We are fortunate to work with engaged, proactive students and a strong alumni network at BC Law.

We are looking to hire an Associate/Assistant Director to join our team. The person in this role would advise J.D. students and alumni regarding all aspects of career exploration and job search strategy. We are looking for someone with a strong connection to the legal market, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and an eagerness to work with students on a daily basis to support their professional goals.

The successful candidate will provide high quality advising regarding career planning, legal recruiting, summer internships, and post‑graduate positions. As part of the CSO, this member of our team will work with other Advisors to create, promote, facilitate and teach training programs (in person and virtual) designed to educate students and alumni about career options, application materials, interview preparation and skills, the job search process and other related professional skills.

We are particularly interested in candidates with legal experience in the private sector (law firms, businesses, etc.), but we welcome all qualified applicants.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create and update career‑related resources for students and alumni;
• Assist in generating and strengthening professional contacts to aid student networking efforts;
• Monitor career trends in legal and legal‑related fields;
• Aid students in aligning opportunities with potential career paths;
• Contribute to the department’s data‑driven operations and report on key metrics and analytics;
• Support mentoring, networking and other efforts as appropriate and facilitate sharing information across the office and across departments;
• Work as an engaged member of our team to run events, programs, projects, and data collection/reporting duties and other duties as assigned;
• Occasional evening events required.

Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following titles and full‑time equivalent hiring ranges:

• Associate Director: $83,950 - $104,950; 3‑5 years related professional experience in a similar or related role
• Assistant Director: $76,050 - $95,050; 1‑3 years of experience in a similar or related role

Requirements

Education:

• J.D. degree from accredited law school required

Functional & Technical Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of legal and legal‑related job market.
• Proven ability to take initiative, develop and execute new approaches, programs and solutions and multi‑task.
• High degree of professionalism and customer‑service orientation.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to earn trust and relate to law students.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Interest in learning new technology.
• Interest in staying current with developments in the legal industry and other industries where graduates have placement potential, and in the best practices for career services.
• Strong knowledge of best practices, techniques and standards for career counseling, coaching, advising and effective job search techniques.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low‑Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University‑Funded 401(k) and Employer‑Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts pre‑employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at