Deputy Director and Director of Pre-Law Advising in New York, NY

City College of New York
Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF PRE-LAW ADVISING
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Launched at the City College of New York (CCNY) in 2009, the Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies at City College is designed to increase the diversity of the legal profession by preparing talented students from underrepresented and low-income groups for law school and careers in law. The Program is a unique partnership between CCNY and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP. Combining academic studies with internships, LSAT instruction, career awareness events and mentoring by leading legal professionals, the Program prepares students to be successful law school applicants. Students are selected in the second semester of their sophomore year through a competitive review process that includes an application and an interview. They begin with the Program during the summer before their junior years; each cohort of Skadden Scholars includes between 25 and 40 students.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Deputy Director and Pre-Law Advisor will lead efforts to provide Skadden Scholars with intensive academic and pre-professional advising. The Deputy Director is also responsible for day-to-day management and oversight of the Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies at the City College of New York and may have opportunities to teach a course in the program. The Deputy Director designs and implements student and professional services and also oversees the logistics of the recruitment, selection, evaluation, and placement of Skadden Scholars. The Deputy Director reports to the Skadden Program?s Executive Director and will work closely with him on all aspects of the position?s responsibilities. The Deputy Director will also work closely on many of the position?s responsibilities with the Flom Professor of Legal Studies.
Specific Responsibilities