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Fordham University lists this PIRC Counselor opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position
PIRC Counselor
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Position Number
H04905
Department
School Of Law
Campus
Lincoln Center
Location
Hybrid
Hybrid Policy
Please review the Hybrid Policy here.
Scheduled Hours Per Week
19
Position Summary
The Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC) is the Law School's center for student-initiated pro bono legal assistance for the underserved, and public service law-related education, advocacy, and community service work. The PIRC also provides extensive public interest-related career programming and individual counseling for all students and alumni seeking academic year, summer, or post-graduate positions in the public service sector.
This position reports directly to and is supervised by PIRC's Assistant Dean of Public Interest and Social Justice Initiatives. Working with PIRC's Assistant Dean, Director of Public Interest Scholars and Fellowships, Director of Public Interest Student Engagement and Counseling, and Office Manager, the PIRC Counselor is responsible for advising law students and alumni and assists with the administration of PIRC programs.
Essential Functions
Assists with advising students and alumni interested in internships/externships during the academic year and the summer, post-graduate jobs including public interest fellowships and government honors programs, and pro bono and community service activities.
Assists with the administration of the Stein Scholars Program in Public Interest Law & Ethics.
Contributes to materials providing information on specific public interest practice areas and makes organization specific information accessible for students and alumni.
Provides support to supervise, support, and monitor the activities, meetings, and events of the approximately 20 student-run public interest student organizations housed in the Public Interest Resource Center (PIRC).
Supports the work to organize, publicize, and conduct in-person and virtual programs and events to educate and recruit students to engage in public interest legal work while in law school and post-graduation. Assists with the organizing of larger events, including but not limited to the PIRC Awards Reception and the Public Interest Networking (PIN) Reception.
Assists with the administration of the Stein Scholars Program and other PIRC events as needed
Supports the work to create, update, and distribute PIRC handbooks, public interest job search guides, student organization, program brochures, event posters and other publicity materials
Assists with the administration of the law school's public interest summer fellowship application, selection, and payment process.
Essential Functions Note
This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Additional Functions
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Graduate degree
Three-five years' experience working in a law school and/or with a non-profit or government organization required.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Strong commitment to public service, access to justice, and working with law students.
Excellent management, supervisory, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong writing skills for advertising/publicity and in-house publications.
Facility with intranet and website design and editing.
Experience providing public interest career counseling to students and alumni
Deep commitment to racial justice.
Preferred Qualifications
Juris Doctor Degree
Experience in an administrative role and previous work experience with volunteers
Minimum Hourly Salary
36
Maximum Hourly Salary
46
Union Affiliation
N/A
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
PT107P
Number of Vacancies
1
Start Date
ASAP
End Date
Posting Date
09/04/2026
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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