Assistant Director, Public Interest Careers

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

Counselor assisting law students with public sector career opportunities at Georgetown University. Collaborate with various offices and engage with students from diverse backgrounds.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $54,616 - $100,493 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help law students seeking summer, academic term, and postgraduate opportunities in the public sector explore their interests and strategize about career options
Counsel individual students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession
Provide feedback on resumes and cover letters, and guidance on networking and interview strategies
Design and implement programs and communications to educate students and graduates on professional skills and public interest career options, and to build public interest student community
Assist in the administration of Georgetown Law’s public service summer funding program
Collaborate closely with Georgetown offices, student groups, and outside organizations
Cultivate relationships with employers and alumni and participate in recruitment and networking events

Requirements

What you’ll need

A J.D. and at least 5 years of experience in a law school career advising office, a government or public interest organization, or a similar setting, before or after law school
Demonstrated commitment to equity and cultural sensitivity as well as experience using an equity lens in their professional work and/or personal lives
Experience and/or training in counseling, coaching, or advising individuals (including peers or mentees) in navigating career decisions
Demonstrated ability to communicate with, listen to, and hold space for people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those different from their own
Experience with collaboration, teamwork, and relationship building

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
retirement savings
tuition assistance
work-life balance benefits
employee discounts
an array of voluntary insurance options

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Hard Skills & Tools

career advisingcounselingcoachingresume feedbackcover letter guidancenetworking strategiesinterview strategiesprogram designcommunication skillspublic interest career options

Soft Skills

equity commitmentcultural sensitivityrelationship buildingcollaborationteamworklistening skillsmentoringstrategic thinkingcommunity buildinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

J.D.