Assistant Dean For Law Career Services

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Assistant Dean for Law Career Services
The candidate will direct a comprehensive career services program that includes the Licensed Legal Intern Program, the identification and development of law-related employment opportunities for students and alumni, student and alumni career advisement, the cultivation of prospective employers, the promotion of students and alumni to prospective employers, the use of sophisticated technology, and assessment of the department’s operations. Will reports to the Dean of the Law School and supervises Career Services staff members. Demonstrates an attitude and demeanor that reflects the mission and values of the School of Law, department, and the University. Oversees a variety of programs, activities, and functions to provide information and counseling services to students and alumni about career opportunities and employment trends. Ensures that students are provided with the tools, resources and guidance necessary to enable them to secure fulfilling legal employment and/or advance their careers in the legal profession. Helps discern the professional aspirations of students from diverse backgrounds with varying interests. Cultivates prospective employers using public relations and marketing techniques, and facilitates relationships with employers (including law firm partners, hiring coordinators, corporate officers, government officials, and judicial staff) in person, in writing, and by telephone to promote and coordinate recruiting visits, to discuss personnel needs and career opportunities, and to discuss the profession. Educates prospective employers about the skills, abilities, and experience of OCU Law students and alumni. Directs, trains and supervises career services staff. Instills an ethic in career services employees of service to students, graduates, and prospective employers. Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the Office’s goals and objectives to include overseeing the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation staff members. Establishes and implements short and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures to meet student career planning and placement needs; monitors and evaluates programmatic effectiveness, and effects changes required for improvement. Oversees the law school’s licensed legal intern program and pro bono program. Develops and implements strategies for creating law school funded and non-law school funded summer fellowships and fellowships for recent graduates. Coordinates with the law school’s advancement and alumni relations departments. Directs the development of the career services office’s web content to maximize the office’s resources to prospective students, current students, graduates, employers, and the legal profession. Maintains a dynamic and relevant online jobs database for students and graduates. Oversees the development and maintenance and ensures the integrity of comprehensive systems and data management of student and graduate employment activities. Determines the department’s fiscal requirements and prepares budgets; and oversees the monitoring, verification, and reconciliation of the expenditure of budgeted funds. Participates in relevant professional organizations and Bar associations, such as NALP, AALS, the American Bar Association, the Oklahoma Bar Association, local chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the Oklahoma County Bar Association. Has a demonstrated understanding of ABA Guidelines applicable to the law career services office. Participates in a local Inn of Court and serves as the faculty sponsor of the Inn. Involves students in the networking and career development opportunities of the local Inns of Court. Participates with the senior administrative team of the law school in coordinating the delivery of student services. Provides assistance and support to other departments within the School of Law and University and performs other tasks as assigned by the Dean of the School of Law.

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