Career Center

The Harvard Law School Library seeks an engaging and creative Project Specialist to develop and implement programming for our new HLS Beyond initiative.

Centered on our law students while inclusive of the broader university community, HLS Beyond will help people to explore new substantive topics and to develop the skills required of today's leaders – particularly those not otherwise covered in the classroom. Tackling concepts and practical skills at the forefront of law, technology, and politics, HLS Beyond is a challenge and a provocation to support professionals and academics alike.

With offerings drawn variously from discussion groups, lectures, and peer learning and advising, HLS Beyond will consider student needs holistically and practically. Some teachers may be drawn from the HLS community, with teaching itself considered a skill to hone. The library's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and learning provides the framework and space for exploration, and HLS Beyond will situate our Library as a site of continuous learning and growth for HLS and the Harvard community as a whole.

As a Project Specialist, you will:

• Help prioritize which elements of HLS Beyond to introduce first, and how the overall program will be structured

• Assist with designing program content and materials

• Assess and review the curriculum and programming

• Assist with the development of marketing and outreach strategy

• Develop strong working relationships with faculty, staff and students to increase interest and participation in programs as both learners and educators

• Manage scope of delivery and regularly inform stakeholders of program related activity and/or decisions

• Report statistics in order to define and evaluate program success and track and comply with any reporting requirements

• May track and monitor program budget

• Assist in planning and implementing strategies to improve programs and department processes, policies and procedures

This is a one-year term appointment with potential for renewal, subject to departmental need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Be a part of excellence and leadership in legal education and scholarship at Harvard Law School. We are a community of talented people from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives, dedicated to advancing the cause of justice all over the world. We value our differences and our diversity as a source of strength. We are committed to developing and inspiring our students and our workforce. Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you do it, Harvard Law School is a place where you can thrive.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required

• Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience

We are looking for people who have:

• Experience in networking and building support among community stakeholders

• Ability to develop relationships and the ability to envision new partnerships and the concrete actions needed to make them happen

• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills and public speaking ability

• Experience in creating and managing events and programming

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment