• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 11/30/25
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Salary Range: $50.00 - $50.00 an hour

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Office of Private Sector Careers, the Career Counselor provides career counseling and professional development services to students enrolled in Columbia Law School’s J.D. and LL.M programs and, as needed, alumni of the J.D. and LL.M. programs.

Responsibilities

• Counsels J.D. and LL.M. students on all aspects of the job search, career development, and interview process.  Conducts practice interviews with students and provides career advice regarding job search strategy, narrative development, drafting career documentation (resumes, cover letters, etc.), preparing for successful interviews, identification of potential legal employers, career paths, and work environments most consistent with their personal and professional needs, etc.
• Stays abreast of legal recruiting industry trends by periodically reviewing relevant publications and other resources. 
• Develops and identifies resources helpful to student employment needs, including networking activities.
• Assists with the integration of the School’s transfer students into the recruitment and employment programs.
• Assists with administration of the Office of Private Sector Careers’ recruitment and employment programs for J.D. students and assists with the recruitment and employment programs for international LL.M. students.
• Counsels alumni, as needed, on all aspects of the job search, career development, and interview process.  Conducts practice interviews with alumni; provides career advice regarding job search strategy; narrative development, drafting career documentation (resumes, cover letters, etc.); preparing for successful interviews; identification of potential legal employers, career paths, and work environments most consistent with their personal and professional needs, etc.
• Assists with the implementation of LLM and JD professional pathway programs and events.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.  J.D. or master’s degree in counseling or higher education administration preferred. 
• Two to three years of experience, preferably in a law school or legal employment environment preferred.  
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required. 
• Computer literacy required. 
• Experience in dealing with professional communities is strongly preferred. 
• Some evening work is required. Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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