Director of Public Interest Career Development Program, Stanford School of Law

🔍School of Law, Stanford, California, United States New Student Services 10 hours ago Post Date 108178 Requisition #

John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law

TERM:
Two-year fixed-term position, with possibility of renewal.

Final date to receive applications

NOTE:
Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. We encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

Commitment – Full-time, Fixed-Term. Ideal start date: JUNE 2026

Stanford Law School is encouraging flexible work arrangements while maintaining a strong on-campus presence. This position has the option to work a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 3 days of onsite work per week. Per university policy, this schedule is subject to change.

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 Levin Center is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of 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, as well as external, alumni, and employer relations. Including the Public Interest Career Development Director, the Levin Center has 6 team members.

Programs administered by the Levin Center include Alumni Mentor Program, Externship Program, Public Interest Mentor Program, Pro Bono Program, Public Service Awards, Postgraduate Public Interest Fellowships Program, and Summer Public Interest Employment Funding Program.

The Levin Center is a thought leader within the law school about how to advance the public interest and a partner with our students to provide them support, help them build community, and to develop the skills, vision, and resilience needed to succeed as public interest and public service attorneys.

To be successful in this role you will have a high level of emotional intelligence and a commitment to community and belonging. If you have experience working with the public interest and/or public sector legal communities, and have previously enjoyed supervising, mentoring, hiring, etc., law students and/or young lawyers, this position is for you.

• Provide direct advice to law school students and alumni on career options as well as job search skills and strategies related to summer or permanent employment.
• Develop and maintain relationships with public interest and public sector legal employers, alumni, and faculty.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate related programs, workshops, and panels.

• Manage the Public Interest Career Development Program.
• Engage in critical analysis of students’ or others’ concerns to resolve problems, utilizing professional knowledge and expertise.
• Oversee essential processes to ensure the Levin Center mission is being advanced and contribute to development of policy and program content.
• Create and manage relationships with external community and university partners.
• Develop and implement relevant career-related programming and make strategic recommendations for future programs.
• Interpret and implement university and law school policies related to working with and support law students.
• Analyze student needs and design student-facing communications. Provide leadership related to responsible substantive areas to create content for Levin Center website, newsletter, and other materials.
• Oversee key processes, including contribution and direction on policy and program content.
• Track student and alumni PI/PS job placements for both internal and external audiences.
• Other duties may also be assigned, as necessary.

• J.D. required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing as a public interest or public sector attorney.
• Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal…