Villanova University seeks a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Associate Director of Career Strategy. This role will play a critical part in delivering a comprehensive career services program for law students and alumni.

• Provide individualized advising and counseling to law students and alumni on career development and professional development matters.
• Coach students to develop short- and long-term job seeking strategies and career plans.
• Plan and conduct programming on career and professional development matters, including private practice, public interest, government, and judicial clerkship careers.
• Prepare career and job search guidance materials, including resource guides, handbooks, and related materials for students.
• Assist in seeking ways to improve employment outcomes for all students.
• Represent the Law School to the legal employment community and at related bar association events and other conferences.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-3 years of professional experience in the legal profession
• Legal practice experience or equivalent relevant legal profession/market knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of essential legal career planning and employment processes and principles
• Counseling, mentoring, training, and multicultural competence
• Networking and marketing skills
• Verbal communication, writing, and research, oral presentations to groups and individuals
• Counseling, listening, and empathy skills; commitment to diversity
• Student mentoring, counseling, and advising abilities, including approachability, interpersonal communication skills, and cultural competence
• Close attention to detail and procedures
• Ability to work effectively with technology
• Strong interpersonal skills and collegiality with all relevant constituents (faculty, staff, employers, students, alumni, department colleagues)
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, approach challenges with creativity, insight, and resourcefulness
• Willingness to travel and work during the evening

• JD preferred
• Experience in attorney hiring/recruitment strongly desired
• Prior experience and/or training in counseling and mentoring preferred
• Experience or training in marketing, sales, or equivalent fields relating to business development is a plus
• Experience with Excel or comparable databases as well as 12Twenty software is desirable