President and Chief Executive Officer

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC), a not-for-profit organization whose members are more than 200 law schools in the United States and Canada, seeks a dedicated, inspiring, and innovative leader to serve as its next President and CEO. LSAC plays a vital role in support of legal education, providing a wide range of products, services, and resources to law school applicants and students, as well as to its member law schools. In addition, the organization collaborates with the American Bar Association, the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, the Association of American Law Schools, AccessLex Institute, the National Association for Law Placement, and other entities that are committed to educational excellence and fair access in preparing law students for the effective and ethical practice of law and public service.

Founded in 1947, LSAC is best known for writing and administering the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the only assessment currently accepted by all U.S. law schools. LSAC also processes academic credentials for an average of 60,000 law school applicants annually, provides essential software and information for admission offices and applicants, conducts educational conferences for law school professionals and prelaw advisors, publishes research, funds diversity and other outreach programs, and provides comprehensive LSAT preparation resources and law school guidance for prospective applicants, among many other services.

Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the role of LSAC President and CEO offers an outstanding opportunity for a visionary, innovative, and entrepreneurial leader to join at an exciting and critical moment in legal education and help define the future path of the organization. The ideal candidate will have a solid commitment to inclusive excellence, will be able to grasp the financial and pedagogical challenges in legal education and standardized testing, and will thrive in navigating this complex landscape. They will also possess the skills to engage stakeholders, provide strategic and visionary leadership, and foster collaboration and trust within a team of over 400 employees, many of whom work remotely.

All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed to the search firm, as indicated below.

Tim McFeeley is leading this search with Lehman Robinson and Henry Nickerson.

LSAC actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and our pipeline of future leaders. We are committed to attract and retain candidates who have a passion for their work and encourage all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, LGBTQIA+, and differently abled, to apply.

LSAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.