Assistant Director Office of Career amp Professional Development

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Assistant Director, Office of Career & Professional Development
The candidate will be responsible for the career advising needs of an assigned number of students in each Juris Doctor (JD) class, from admission to at least one year following graduation. In addition to individual advising and counseling, the Assistant Director teaches two sections in the 1L Professional Development course. Work individually with each student on all aspects of career planning, including developing career goals, job search strategy, and maintaining detailed employment data. This position also helps to implement OCPD programming, facilitates workshops and events, and assists with reviewing, editing, and revising student resources. Counsel students on an individual basis. Review and edit student materials. Administer and review self-assessments. Provide interview preparation and additional coaching and mentoring, as needed. Teach assigned sections of 1L Professional Development class. Assist Associate Director and others with planning and implementation of OCPD educational programming calendar. Work with OCPD team to develop innovative workshops and events for students. Conduct group trainings. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with alumni and employers (i.e. attending bar meetings, and alumni events). Maintain student counseling records and assists in reporting of summer and graduate employment data to relevant accrediting organizations. Stay abreast of trends in legal industry job market and legal education by reviewing relevant publications and other resources, attending conferences, participating in professional organizations such as NALP and TALRA. Assist in annual review of student resources and communications and office publications. Refine, edit, and improve provision of resources as needed. Supervise student interns. A/B.S. with 3+ years of relevant experience required. J.D. and legal practice experience or advanced degree in counseling and experience working with law students required. Identify the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.
Deadline: September 27, 2017.

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