Associate Director of Post Graduate Employment

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Reporting to the Associate Dean of Career Development, the Associate Director of Post Graduate Employment will play a vital role in providing post-graduate job search support for students in their final year of law school and new graduates. The Associate Director will meet with graduating students and new graduates one-on-one, create programming, monitor the market for entry level legal positions, review application materials, recommend ways to strengthen resumes, prepare advisees for interviews, and collect employment data once positions are secured. The Associate Director will work to prepare students and new graduates to compete in their desired career field. The Associate Director will work in collaboration with students, faculty, employers, peer schools, and other key stakeholders to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide personal advising and coaching to JD and LLM students regarding career development and job search strategies;
• Review students’ resumes and cover letters;
• Prepare students for job interviews and conduct mock interviews;
• Remain current on developments in the legal market and practice-area trends;
• Develop, organize, and administer professional development and career-related programming;
• Participate and collaborate with law school committees, student affinity groups, faculty and staff to enhance Career Development Center initiatives;
• Assist in updating career-related resources;
• Participate in relevant bar associations and committees;
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students and alumni, faculty, staff and administration;
• Perform all the above with sense of humor, compassion, patience, courtesy and creativity.

Required:

• Undergraduate degree and J.D. degree;
• A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience in a demanding professional work environment required.

Preferred:

• Counseling, career services, or recruiting experience;
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion best practices;
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
• Experience working with databases, competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Demonstrated ability to work within culturally diverse populations;
• Strong demonstrated commitment to professional development;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully multi-task, plan events, and manage projects with a high degree of attention to detail.

Remote capabilities: This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, requiring a minimum in-office presence of four (4) days per week during the academic year when classes are in session and during exam periods. During the summer and academic breaks, when classes are not in session and exams are not being administered, a minimum of three (3) days per week of in-office presence is required.

Travel: Some travel may be required.