Associate Director Career And Professional Development Center

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Associate Director, Career and Professional Development Center
The candidate primary role of the Associate Director of the Career and Professional Development Center is to advise JD, LLM, MSLS students and alumni seeking summer internship or postgraduate work. Advises and counsels JD, LLM, and MSLS students and alumni on matters related to career and professional development and the legal job search process. Assists students across all academic programs in determining career goals and objectives through self-evaluation. Assesses articulated career interests and recommends avenues of exploration to meet goals, including referring students to mentors and other professional contacts. Provides information regarding career options, job search strategies, judicial clerkships, and professional development. Designs, implements and oversees the strategic execution of employer and alumni outreach programs designed to increase opportunities for MSLS and JD students seeking opportunities beyond traditional legal practice, such as opportunities in compliance, contract administration, data privacy and security, education, legal operations, policy-related work, and risk management, among others. Organizes and oversees the development and execution of educational seminars and workshops, including skills development workshops on all components of the job search process, such as resume and cover letter writing, developing professional contacts, special applications and interviewing skills, and job search resources. Contributes to the creation, editing and production of career publications, including handouts, newsletters, recruitment materials and other office publications. Organizes and implements seminar programs and panel discussions on a variety of legal and alternative career topics, with a specific focus on careers in emerging employment sectors, independently and in conjunction with alumni and student groups. Designs and implements a comprehensive legal career planning support system for students pursuing emerging careers, including the necessary print resources, an informative and interactive website, and a database of professional contacts available to assist students throughout the employment search. Designs and implements career-related programs identifying required competencies and outlining best practices for securing employment in various emerging employment sectors, incorporating perspectives from leading employers from the community. Coordinates and participates in marketing and promotion of Career and Professional Development Center programs and services to students, alumni, and employers, through social media. Maintains positive relationships with employers, alumni, students, staff and faculty. Serves as a consultant to student organizations and faculty on the career and professional development of students. As required, represents the Career and Professional Development Center at national, regional and local meetings of appropriate professional organizations and associations, such as the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium and NALP. Assists with the programming, coordination and delivery during all phases of networking fairs, job fairs, recruitment programs, and other career development programs, which may include travel. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean for the Career and Professional Development Center.

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