Executive Director, John and Terry Levin Center Public Service and Public Interest Law, Sta.

Executive Director, John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law (Hybrid Position)

Final date to receive applications: January 19, 2026

Commitment: Full-time. The ideal start date is February 2026. Stanford Law School encourages flexible work arrangements, with an option to work up to 2 days of telecommuting per week and additional on‑campus presence for programs and events as necessary.

The John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law is central to achieving Stanford Law School’s commitment to educating and training new lawyers who are committed to public service regardless of their career path. The Center develops, implements, and administers programs, events, workshops and classes that promote and support public service in the legal profession. Its activities include leadership and career development for students and alumni, curricular and program planning, work with student groups, and external, alumni, and employer relations.

The Center has 6 team members, including the Executive Director.

The Executive Director works under the direction of the Associate Dean for Public Service and Public Interest Law, develops strategy for greater student involvement, and leads, implements, and administers academic and student‑facing programs that promote engagement with public service and public interest opportunities, internships, and careers. The Executive Director serves as an expert advisor to faculty and staff and has a large role in strategy development, long‑range planning, and partnership development.

• Provide career counseling to Stanford law students and alumni.
• Develop, implement, and manage Center programs, including the SLS Postgraduate Fellowships Program, the Public Interest/Public Service Mentoring Program, and the Visiting Public Interest Practitioner Program.
• Review programming results, make program improvement recommendations, and implement them.
• Partner with the Associate Dean on strategic planning and lead operational support for the Center.
• Oversee all operational aspects of the Center with support from the Program Manager.
• Teach 1–2 courses per year (including Public Interest Practice Overview), develop curriculum, prep course syllabi, and recruit speakers as needed.
• Research and write content for courses.
• Develop the external outreach strategy with alumni and employers.
• Conduct research that supports the development of the public interest legal sector, including community building and engagement through writing and producing the Center’s newsletter.
• Directly supervise the Program Manager.

• Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience working in nonprofits, governments or their subsidiaries, or private public interest firms as an attorney.
• Experience developing training, workshops, events, and program partnerships.
• Experience mentoring young attorneys or law students.

• Ability to develop programs and partnerships.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in the legal non‑profit/public interest space.
• Ability to envision and implement programs, workshops, trainings, and events that meet the needs of adult learners.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to oversee and direct staff and build effective teams.
• Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.
• Advanced capacity to effectively manage time and multiple tasks simultaneously.

• 7 or more years of experience working as a public interest attorney.
• Experience working in an educational environment with undergraduate or graduate students.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Sensitivity to the diversity of the student body and career interests.
• Sense of humor and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Please submit a (1) resume, (2) a list of three professional references, and (3) a cover letter that includes responses to the following questions:

• Why are you interested in…