Assistant Director, Office of Public Interest and Community Service – Georgetown University Law Center

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation’s capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Tradition. Innovation. A superb faculty. Hundreds of course offerings — and all of this just steps away from the Capitol and Supreme Court. Georgetown Law is an exceptional institution in an enviable location. Students come here from all over the world to study international or tax law, environmental or health care law (just a few of our specialties). They come here for our top-ranked clinics. Most of all, they come because this is the place where theory and practice meet. At Georgetown, students learn the law in the place where laws are made.

The Assistant Director, Office of Public Interest and Community Service will help law students seeking summer, academic term, and postgraduate opportunities in the non-profit and government sectors explore their interests and strategize about career options. Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Counsel individual students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession.
• Provide feedback on resumes and cover letters, as well as guidance on networking and interview strategies.
• Design and implement programs and communications (emails, listservs) to educate students on career options and skills.
• Participate in recruitment programs, employer outreach, and alumni networking events.
• Collaborate with relevant Georgetown offices, student groups, and outside organizations.
• Cultivate relationships with employers and alumni.
• Assist with additional OPICS programs that support Georgetown Law students and graduates.

Work Interactions

This position reports to the Director of the 1L Team, OPICS, which oversees all programming and counseling of first-year students. The position interacts on a daily basis with other OPICS 1L section advisers, the upper class counseling team, and recruitment staff. Given the close connection between students’ career and academic choices, this position also regularly interacts with OCS career advisers, the Experiential Learning office, ODOS, Office of Academic Affairs, Financial Aid and the Registrar’s office.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor
• A minimum of 5 years practice in public interest and/or government law setting, before or after law school

Preferred Requirements and Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and listen to people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Experience counseling, coaching, or advising individuals, including peers or mentees, in navigating career decisions
• A demonstrated commitment to equity and cultural sensitivity
• Comfort navigating, or willingness to learn how to use, programs like MailChimp, LinkedIn, and GSuite

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$54,616.00 – $100,493.33

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown’s commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

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