Assistant Director Of Career Services

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Assistant Director of Career Services
The candidate will promote the career development and cultivation of job placement opportunities for students and alumni. Will participate in employer outreach in the local, regional, and national legal communities to cultivate opportunities for full-time employment, with a secondary emphasis on paid and unpaid internships, while keeping abreast of legal industry knowledge. Assist in helping students/alumni with their career development goals. Track and maintain data integrity fulfill reporting requirements for career services. Cultivate relationships with potential employers, with a strong focus on the local and regional legal communities. Attend and actively participate in networking events with prospective employers. Develop new potential employer contacts through cold calling, networking events, section meetings, acquaintances, and following up on suggestions from law school faculty (full- and part-time) and administration. Ask potential employers to consider full-time and internship (paid) employment opportunities and making those opportunities available to students and alumni. Assist students and alumni in meeting potential employers through introductory meetings, lunches, etc. Counsel students and alumni on an individual and group basis regarding career planning and job search strategies, including self-assessment, networking, and professional skills development. Assist the Career Advisor in the review of resumes and cover letters and the advising of law alumni about job search, application, and interviewing techniques. Keep abreast of NALP principles and guidelines and legal market trends reported by NALP and other related organizations. Advise law students and alumni about current market trends regarding legal employment and law-related careers. Keep abreast of NALP principles and guidelines and legal market trends reported by NALP and other related organizations. Understand and implement best practices related to data collection and reporting requirements for NALP and the ABA. Find, update and enter employment opportunities in jobs database. Train and become an experienced user of the Symplicity CSM system. Coordinate the development, modification, and implementation of career path and professionalism programs, under the guidance and supervision of the Assistant Dean of Career Services and Student Affairs, which support students and alumni with career planning and job search efforts. Coordinate the creation of comprehensive print and web-based materials regarding various aspects of the career planning process. Assist with the planning and execution of on-campus interviewing and resume collection programs throughout the year. Perform other duties as assigned including clerical tasks, research projects, special project coordination, or editing/reviewing publications or marketing materials. Strive for continuous quality improvement as a career development professional and as an informed and active member of the law school community (including possible instructional opportunities). Create a work environment that is positive and professional by supporting co-workers. Seek opportunities to further career services goals by engaging in external reading of educational journals, web sites, and topical magazines and by attending webinars, workshops or conferences that enhance familiarity with best practices in higher education and career services.

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