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Executive Director, John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law

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.

Stanford Law School seeks to hire an Executive Director for its John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law. The ideal candidate has experience working as an attorney in public interest or government practice, is committed to training and supporting new generations of public interest and public service lawyers, and has a proven track record mentoring, supporting, training, or teaching law students and young attorneys.

Job Purpose

The Executive Director of the Levin Center works under the broad direction of the law school's Associate Dean for Public Service and Public Interest Law, develops strategy for greater student involvement in the work of the Center, and leads, implements, and administers academic and student-facing programs that promote engagement with public service and public interest opportunities, internships, and careers.

Core Duties

  • Provide career counseling to Stanford law students and alumni.
  • Develop, implement, and manage Center programs.
  • Review programming results, make program improvement recommendations, and implement them.
  • Along with the Associate Dean, partner on strategic planning and lead operational support for the Center.
  • Oversee all operational aspects of the Center with support from the Program Manager.
  • Teach 1-2 courses per year, develop curriculum, prep course syllabi, and recruit speakers as needed.
  • Research and write content for courses.
  • Develop the external outreach strategy with alumni and employers.
  • Conduct research that supports the development of the public interest legal sector.
  • Directly supervises the Program Manager.

Minimum Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, and at least three years of relevant experience.
  • Experience working in nonprofits, governments or their subsidiaries, or private public interest firms as an attorney.
  • Experience developing training, workshops, events, and program partnerships.
  • Experience mentoring young attorneys or law students.

    • Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to develop programs and partnerships.
  • Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in the legal non-profit / public interest space.
  • Ability to envision and implement programs, workshops, trainings, and events that meet the needs of adult learners.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to oversee and direct staff and build effective teams.
  • Ability to manage budgets and develop financial plans.
  • Advanced capacity to effectively manage time and multiple tasks simultaneously.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • 7 or more years of experience working as a public interest attorney.
  • Experience working in an educational environment with undergraduate or graduate students.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
  • Sensitivity to the diversity of the student body and career interests.
  • Sense of humor and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

    • Stanford University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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