Career Services Manager

The Manager Career Services plays a central role in advancing Sidleys Career Services program which supports lawyers alumni clients and friends of the firm in identifying and pursuing career transitions. Reporting to the Associate Director Career Services the Manager combines direct candidate advising with program development and operational oversight. This includes providing personalized support to program participants designing events and communications and overseeing the firms in-house opportunities database and the work of the Technology Analyst. The Manager ensures that the Career Services program delivers a high-quality experience maintains operational excellence and aligns with the firms broader strategic priorities.

Candidate Advising & Support

• Conducts intake and follow-up meetings with candidates providing guidance on in-house career paths job-search strategies and Sidleys careers services offerings.
• Facilitates opportunity matching introductions and curated job reports leveraging firm data and networks with discretion and sensitivity.
• Develops relationships with alumni recruiters and strategic contacts to proactively identify job opportunities.
• Tracks candidate progress and gathers feedback to refine program offerings.
• Provides guidance on resumes cover letters LinkedIn profiles and interview preparation.

Program Development & Communications

• Supports efforts to promote the program and job board as a resource for internal and external stakeholders.
• Designs and delivers career-focused events workshops and webinars to engage candidates and enhance preparedness.
• Develops and manages newsletters intranet pages and alumni portal content to promote opportunities and showcase program successes.
• Collaborates with Marketing/BD Alumni Relations and Learning & Development to integrate career services programming into broader firm initiatives.

Database & Technology Oversight

• Oversees the in-house opportunities database ensuring accuracy integrity and user-friendliness.
• Supervises the Technology Analyst responsible for daily system management workflows and data entry.
• Establishes standards for data hygiene reporting and user support and partners with IT and marketing technology teams on system enhancements.
• Ensures compliance with data privacy policies across databases and platforms.
• Produces regular reports and dashboards to highlight trends and program outcomes.

Operational Management & Continuous Improvement

• Develops and documents standard processes for candidate intake opportunity tracking and program communications.
• Monitors program activity against established metrics and contributes to reporting for firm leadership.
• Collects feedback from candidates stakeholders and partners recommending and implementing improvements.
• Supports cross-departmental collaboration to ensure Career Services integrates seamlessly with other firm resources.

Other Responsibilities

• Execute other tasks duties projects and initiatives as needed and/or assigned

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Salary Range

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