Assistant or Associate Director Law Career Development
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 90000
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Posting:
JR101712 Assistant or Associate Director Law Career Development (Open)Department:
UBalt Law Placement PMPosition Type:
RegularOpen Date:
0Close Date:
Assistant Director: $65000 - $80000; Associate Director: $75000 - $90000Job Description:
The incumbent works as part of the Law Career Development Office (LCDO) team to counsel and coach students and alumni in career planning with a particular emphasis on the private sector. Provide programs relating to professional and talent development job search strategies resume preparation interviewing skills and networking in the diverse legal market and other professional career paths. Create and present career services (career education and career strategy programs) panels and workshops as well as manage LCDO external communications and publications.The department is hiring at either the assistant or associate director level depending on the level of oversight the incumbent will need. The position will primarily be on-campus with some remote work possible.
Responsibilities:
Student support:
(1)Respond to employer and student inquiries. Counsel J.D. students LL.M. studentsand alumnion a daily basisin allpracticeareas with an emphasis onprivatesector.Acquireexpertisein private sectorand federal governmentopportunities; shareexpertisewith colleaguesstudents and alumni.
(2)Review resumes cover letters conduct mock interviews and counsel on job search strategies including networking.Work with students on professional development including interviewing skills work habits appearance judgmentetc.
(3) Ensuresubmission oftop-quality application materialsto private practice recruiting programs including OCI resumecollects anddirect application.Assistother LCDO Assistant/Associate Directors toreview personalstatementsandpromotepipelineprogramsand opportunities.
(4)Monitorprivate practice and JDA legal job market communicate trends data and best practices to students graduates and law school faculty and staff. Monitorstatusofreturn of federal government opportunities.
Programming:
(1) Working withLCDOAsst. DeantheExternal Relationsteamand other colleagues create and present career services (career education and career strategy) programs panels and workshops including job search strategy training and career development programs for students and/or recent graduates each semester on topics such as job search strategies networking creating effective resumes and cover letters etc.
(2) Working withExternal Relationsplanandimplementpractice interview programming and other mentorship programming with alumni.
(3) Coordinate evening career education and networking events.
(4) Manage oversight of fall and spring recruitment programs including promoting employer participation and ensuring students understand how these programs work how to pursue similar direct applicationopportunities and how tosubmittop-notch application materials.
(5) Facilitateutilizationof student resources (i.e.Practice Area Quick Guides & materials on networking informational interviewing application materials etc.).Revise resources to keep current with market trends and conditions.
(6) Coordinate and promote law firm visits and firm-promoted networking and career development panels andtrainings.
Communications:
(1) Work closely withExternal Relationsteamtodevelop LCDOs external communications including drafting content for social media newsletters web contentetc.Collaborate with otherlaw schooloffices andprogramstodeliver consistentcohesivemessagingregardingcareer developmentforstudents faculty staffalumniand community partners.
(2) Develop a communications strategy for increasing student engagement with LCDO including content for glass wall digital board outside café UBLaw Connect home page and Weekly Record.
Employer Relations:
(1)Establish and nurture employer relations in the Baltimore and Washington DC marketsincluding through site visits networking and participation in professional organizations such as WALRAA NALP andMSBA..
(2) Work closely with AssociateDirector of External Relations to engage alumnithrough on-campus student programming and on- and off-campus networking opportunities and to build andmaintaina meaningful contact list of alumnifor student networking.
(3)Provide critical market and employer information and analysis to LCDOother law school staff and facultystudentsand alumni.
(4) Strategize to ensure Maryland firms actively recruitUBaltLaw students as private practice recruiting undergoes significant changes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:JurisDoctor(JD)
Experience:Three to five years of legal experience inclusive of providing presentationsinterviewingand public speaking
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience:Demonstrated experience inlegal recruiting and/or career development or related field in higher education.Teaching experience.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal administrative and supervisory skills. Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to make presentations. Counseling and/or advising skills. Technological literacy including career services database software and on-line resources.
We offer a competitive benefits package including health life prescription and dental plans tuition remission benefits paid leave (22 days of annual 15 days of sick 3 days of personal and 14-15 holidays) and retirement plans with employer contributions. You can see more details on our benefits here.
Additional Job Information:
The University of Baltimore (UBalt or University) does not discriminate on the basis of sex gender race religion age disability national origin ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected characteristics in its programs activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
Required Experience:
Director
