Assistant/Associate Director of Career Development, Private Sector

🇺🇸 Irvine, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $77K - $86K 💻 Career Services 🗓️ June 11th, 2026

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University of California, Irvine is hiring an Assistant/Associate Director of Career Development, Private Sector. This role provides expert career counseling to UCI Law's J.D. students interested in private sector legal careers, establishes and cultivates relationships with private sector legal employers, and develops recruiting strategies to enhance job opportunities. The position involves active participation in legal recruitment associations and contributing to the leadership in the legal career development community.

Highlights

Provide individualized career counseling to 500 J.D. students focused on private sector legal careers.
Maintain and expand a professional network with private sector legal employers nationally and locally.
Develop recruiting strategies to increase employer participation in on-campus interviews.
Engage actively in local and national legal recruitment associations and contribute through presentations and leadership roles.
Advanced knowledge required in career counseling, legal job markets, and JD program needs.
Juris Doctor degree and 4-6 years of private sector legal practice experience required.
Strong skills in communication, program design, and client counseling.
Salary range from $77,000 to $86,000 annually with comprehensive benefits.
Responsibilities include research on employment trends and innovative program delivery.
Applicants must comply with employment conditions such as background checks, vaccination policies, and legal right to work in the U.S.