Alumni Relations & Career Transitions Manager - (Remote)

Overview

Alumni Relations & Career Transitions Manager - Remote

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters.

Position Summary

The Alumni Relations & Career Transitions Manager provides personalized support to alumni and firm lawyers navigating career changes. This role helps connect candidates with relevant opportunities, maintains alumni-focused career platforms and databases, and supports the promotion of the firm's alumni job board as a value-added resource for clients and partners. The Manager also oversees career-related content, provides user support, and manages projects related to platform enhancements and resource development. In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, this role contributes to the visibility, functionality, and strategic integration of the firm's career transitions initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized support to firm lawyers, alumni, and other firm-affiliated individuals exploring new career opportunities, including job search strategies and resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates to support recruitment for client roles and other strategic positions.
• Manage and update a comprehensive database of open positions.
• Build and maintain relationships with alumni, recruiters, and other strategic contacts to expand talent pipelines and source high-quality job leads and referrals.
• Provide resume, CV, and cover letter guidance, LinkedIn profile feedback, and interview preparation support for firm lawyers navigating career transitions.
• Promote the Career Transitions program and alumni job board as a resource for partners to share with clients seeking qualified candidates.
• Maintain and update the career transitions database and the career support section of the alumni network platform, including career development resources.
• Develop communications to promote alumni platform engagement and provide basic user support and troubleshooting assistance to alumni users as needed.
• Project manage platform upgrades and enhancements, track progress, and deliver results.
• Identify trends, define metrics, and produce analytical reports to support career transitions initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with data privacy policies across all databases and platforms.
• Develop and produce communications, including webinars, social media posts, and related content, to promote the firm's alumni relations and career transitions programs and overall engagement.
• Collaborate across departments and manage stakeholders effectively to increase program visibility internally and externally, and to support continued integration into firm processes and programming.
• Support additional projects related to the firm's alumni relations and career transitions initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Juris Doctor (J.D.) strongly preferred. An advanced degree in a related field such as marketing, business, or communications is a plus (e.g., M.B.A.).

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a law firm learning and development department, law school career services office, or related role providing career services to lawyers or law students.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience working with databases and performing quality control of data entries.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience developing and executing communications campaigns and accompanying deliverables.
• Deep market knowledge of the business and legal landscape.
• Working knowledge of project management, customer relationship, pipeline, and experience management platforms such as SharePoint, Salesforce, Foundation, and LinkedIn Recruiter preferred.
• Experience handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Experience presenting to peers and senior management in professional or client-facing settings.

Skills

• Excellent writing, copywriting, proofreading, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication, with ability to collaborate across departments and adapt messaging to different audiences.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and accuracy across deliverables.
• Creative thinking to improve engagement, outreach, or operational effectiveness.
• Strong internet research skills to support career programming, content development, and outreach.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, design tools to create charts, graphs, and visual materials.

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and typical office equipment (telephone, calculator, copier, scanner, etc.).

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, extensive computer use and meetings.
• Frequent eye use and dexterity for computer work (typing, mouse).
• Proficient use of computers, telecommunication devices, and digital collaboration tools.
• Good visual acuity for reading and interpreting documents and screens.
• Clear and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage emotions and interact effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Exercise independent judgment in a fast-paced environment, with resilience and adaptability.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-management of tasks and deadlines in remote or hybrid work settings.
• Ability to concentrate, think critically, and analyze situations for sound decision-making.
• Provide high-quality, service-oriented support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Working Conditions

Works in a typical office setting and/or remotely. Occasionally requires hours beyond a normal schedule.

Pay Ranges

This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith's pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on location and experience.

• Pittsburgh, GSP, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Atlanta: $120,000 – $157,000
• Chicago & Philadelphia: $129,000 – $168,000
• Washington, DC: $137,000 – $179,000

Employee Benefits Overview

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Virtual Health Services
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Lyra Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Family Leave (for eligible Exempt and Non-Exempt staff)
• College Savings Plan
• Transportation Benefit
• Back-up Child Care Services
• College Coach Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Sick Time (for Exempt staff)
• Paid Time Off (available to all full-time, non-temporary employees)

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Respect, Innovation, and Impact. Reed Smith also provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with law, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.