Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $72K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ July 24th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising. The role involves counseling and coaching students and recent alumni on career decisions, job search strategies, and graduate/law school preparation while leading related services, programs, and events. The Assistant Director will also collaborate with campus partners to develop community-focused career initiatives and enhance pre-law opportunities.

Highlights

Counsel and coach students and recent alumni on career development, job searching, and graduate/law school preparation.
Lead Career Center services, programs, and events supporting law school and graduate study candidates.
Develop and deliver career and pre-law workshops, networking events, and collaborate with student organizations.
Build relationships with campus partners, faculty, law school admissions, and maintain relevant resources.
Engage with external groups such as Northeast Regional Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA) and LSAC.
Master's degree required; combination of bachelor’s degree and experience may be considered.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in education, human resources, communication, or related fields.
Skills in counseling, event coordination, presentation, relationship management, and strong digital fluency (Outlook, Teams, Zoom, AI tools).
Preferred knowledge of law school admissions and experience with career services management software like Handshake.
Salary range $57,200 to $71,500, salaried grade 14, exempt position with a full-time, 12-month schedule.