Assistant Director Career & Professional Development, Public Interest & Pro Bono

The Assistant Director Career & Professional Development, Public Interest & Pro Bono is responsible for cultivating relationships with Public Interest employers to facilitate long-term job opportunities.

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At a glance

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The Assistant Director Career & Professional Development, Public Interest & Pro Bono is responsible for cultivating relationships with Public Interest employers to facilitate long-term job opportunities, Field Placement opportunities, and Pro Bono opportunities for law students. This position works to instill a spirit of community service in Belmont Law students that will follow them throughout their academic and professional careers. The Public Interest Coordinator works to bridge the gap between the Nashville community's legal needs and providing quality, comprehensive legal learning opportunities for students. The staff member would report to the Assistant Dean of Career & Professional Development. 

• Plan, organize, and execute monthly pro bono clinics.
• Train students on substantive law and act as attorney supervisor during clinics.
• Work with community organizations and student organizations to identify legal needs and student interest and plan clinics to meet those needs.
• Coordinate logistics of pro bono clinics including recruiting attorney and student volunteers for clinics, and completing reporting paperwork.
• Plan and organize public interest programming for law students to further their professional development and professional identity formation.
• Work with public services organizations, student groups, and alumni base to plan programming that is in line with student interests.
• Promote programming to students.
• Cultivate relationships with public interest employers and community organizations to facilitate internship, job, and service opportunities for students.
• Serve as a direct liaison for internal and external individuals and groups including faculty, law students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members regarding public interest needs and programs.
• Implement and manage the annual Employer Information Day.
• Provide individual and group career counseling for law students, particularly those interested in public interest careers.
• Meet with each 1L who indicates an interest in a public interest career.
• Review resumes, cover letters, and other application materials for law students and provide feedback.
• Assist students with unique application processes for public interest jobs, and advise students on mechanics of applying for field placements and receiving credit.
• Facilitate pro bono hours tracking and periodic reporting for each law school class level.
• Provide reporting to Administrative Office of the Courts for student awards.
• Plan annual Student Recognition Event for students completing the pro bono pledge.
• Encourage and promote these pro bono opportunities to students.
• Assist with marketing and communications regarding public interest and career development programming, including developing and distributing promotional materials through social media and mass communications.
• Create monthly career services newsletter for students.
• Seek out public interest stories to highlight on Belmont social media and other communications.
• The above statements describe the job's essential responsibilities and requirements.  They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents

Belmont University seeks to attract and retain highly qualified faculty and staff who will support our mission and vision. As a Christ-centered and student-focused community, we aim to:

• Form diverse leaders of character;
• Equip people to solve the world’s complex problems through teaching, research and service;
• And be radical champions for helping people and communities flourish.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Professional and affable demeanor.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to network effectively with law firms, government employers, judges, and other legal employers.
• Ability to efficiently plan and implement a variety of events.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Experience working with pro bono programs and knowledge of public interest jobs
• Baccalaureate degree and Juris Doctor required.
• The candidate should be a public service-minded individual with excellent administrative skills.
• The candidate would be proactive and able to work collaboratively.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, adaptability, and the ability to multi-task would be essential.
• Knowledge of legal careers and pro bono positions is highly encouraged.

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