Program Director - Law School Student Advisement

Program Director 2 – Law School Student Advisement

Join the University of Houston as a Program Director 2 – Law School Student Advisement. This role focuses on supporting law students in academic and professional development within the Office of Student Affairs.

Department:
Student Services, Law. Salary: 65,300 – 74,300.

Responsible for the operations of a large program or center at the university. Oversees staff, budgets, and projects.

• Oversees a large department, program or center.
• Manages budget and engages in strategic planning to ensure all goals are met.
• Hires and directs the activities of staff.
• Resolves personnel issues as they arise.
• Engages in budget-planning, grant oversight, and policy development.
• Implements new programs and projects and monitors ongoing activities of department or center.
• Reviews department policies and processes and implements improvements as needed.
• Represents department or center to internal and external constituents.
• Performs other job‑related duties as required.

The position works exclusively with law students to provide guidance on course selection relating to anticipated practice areas and graduation opportunities; counsels students on managing law school in relation to life demands; assists with professional development; advises students before and during preparation for the bar licensing exam; and oversees training and academic support measures offered by the Office of Student Affairs.

Basic requirement: JD degree. Licensure in at least one state is preferred but not required.

Experience:

A minimum of five (5) years of directly job‑related experience.

• Training, assisting, advising, supervising and mentoring junior attorneys.
• Preparing, hosting and/or delivering law student and/or junior attorney trainings and presentations.
• Conducting outreach to law students and/or junior attorneys.
• Delivering or assisting with law student and/or junior attorney mentoring, networking and recruiting events.
• Delivering or assisting with retention of law students and/or junior attorneys.
• Having passed the bar exam to become a licensed attorney, any advising, counseling or assistance with law students or junior attorneys in their sitting for the bar exam.
• Advising law students and/or junior attorneys in any capacity.
• Counseling law students and/or junior attorneys during difficult situations.
• Counseling and advising non‑law clients.
• Assisting with onboarding and orientation of new hires.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Education and Training

Houston, TX

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.