Rachel Lawrence joins The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) as Assistant Director for Legal Recruitment of the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD). Rachel received her BA in Sociology and Anthropology from St. Mary's College of Maryland and JD from the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law where she graduated cum laude and served as Associate Editor of the UDC Law Review.

Rachel was admitted to practice law in Maryland. Before law school she worked in project management and since joining Catholic Law in 2016, she has worked in Experiential Learning, Academic Affairs, and OCPD. Rachel rejoined OCPD in March of 2022 after serving as a Tax Specialist with the IRS.

She and her husband Nathan live in Washington, DC with their two sons.