Associate Dean for Academic Advising and Career Planning

Associate Dean for Academic Advising and Career Planning

New York Law School (NYLS), located in the heart of Tribeca, seeks a highly motivated Associate Dean for Academic Advising and Career Planning to serve on the Law School’s senior leadership team. The Associate Dean will lead a coordinated group of student advisors and support staff who provide expert counselling and guidance to students across a broad range of areas, from admission through graduation and beyond, including bar exam and post-graduation career support.

The Associate Dean is responsible for providing overall leadership and oversight for matters related to the Office of Academic Planning and Career Development, including innovation, technology, fiscal management, and team development.

• Lead a team of advisors in providing students with expert advice concerning curriculum offerings from day one through graduation, including required core courses and the selection and sequencing of required and elective courses, in support of their interests and career objectives, and in a way that ensures academic success.
• Exercise compassionate and strategic leadership to ensure the team of advisors is equipped with up-to-date institutional and industry knowledge to provide guidance on all student engagements and activities, including center affiliation, internship and externship opportunities, placements based on academic performance, and participation in social and co-curricular student organizations.
• Work with the Offices of Student Life, Academic Affairs, and others to provide proper internal support and referrals for external assistance for students facing impediments to success due to social, medical, or emotional challenges.
• Coordinate with the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of Academic and Bar Support, the Registrar’s Office, and the Office of Student Life regarding the development, implementation, and enforcement of policies and procedures, including the Student Handbook and Faculty Rules.

• Lead a team of advisors in providing meaningful knowledge and counsel to students on a variety of career options across employer types, practice areas, and industries, including JD Advantage jobs and jobs that require bar passage.
• Collaborate with Associate Directors and Senior Fellows of NYLS’s academic centers and institutes to enhance student career advising and planning.
• Develop and oversee systems to monitor the student internship and post-graduate job search process, including initial engagement, placements, and outcomes; work with vendors to ensure staff training on related technologies used for student data collection.
• Develop resources for students related to job application materials (résumés, cover letters, writing samples) and interview preparation; maintain an effective system to monitor individual student progress with a team of advisors.
• Oversee a professional development program, including instruction in the 1L course Foundations for the Pursuit of Professionalism.
• Engage in strategic planning regarding student communications and facilitating access to relevant resources and materials.

• Build and expand employer relationships, including with alumni, to develop placement and related professional development opportunities.
• Supervise an employer relations team to develop a coordinated recruitment program and provide a range of employment opportunities for students and graduates to meet placement targets.
• Collect and evaluate feedback on employer needs and monitor market trends to guide students toward appropriate curriculum, activities, and job search strategies.
• Develop long-term strategies to address market developments and continue building an employer base with meaningful opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with alumni members of the judiciary and advisors to enhance NYLS’s presence in clerkships.

• Oversee day-to-day administrative functions of the Office, including budget and policies and procedures for department operations.
• Lead and manage a staff of 10 to deliver effective and responsive programs.
• Prepare and analyze…