Senior Law Career Counselor

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Senior Law Career Counselor

Duties: Assists JD Degree students and alumni interested in public service law in determining career goals and objectives through self-evaluation, and assesses career interests and recommends avenues of exploration to meet their goals. Advises and counsels students and alumni on matters related to career and professional development and the legal job search process, including public service careers. Refers students and recent alumni to mentors and other professional contacts. Works closely with the Associate Dean of Public Interest Programs and Associate and Assistant Deans for Public Interest and Public Service Law to support the Pro Bono Program, public interesting programming, and other initiatives that promote public interest opportunities. Develops and conducts skills development workshops on all components of the job search process, i.e., resume and cover letter writing, developing professional contacts and informational interviewing, and job search resources. Develops written informational materials on basic career guidance issues such as resume and cover letter writing, networking and interviewing; develops resources for students interested in public sector opportunities. Organizes and implements seminar programs and panel discussions on a variety of legal and public sector career topics, both independently and in conjunction with alumni and student groups. Coordinates and participates in marketing and promotion of Career Center programs and services to students, alumni, and employers, including through social media. Drafts articles and materials for alumni association admissions publications, professional association newsletters, and law school briefings. Maintains positive relationships with employers, alumni, students, staff and faculty and serves as a consultant to faculty on the career and professional development of students and alumni. Tracks and maintains employment data for current students and/or recent alumni; assists with the coordination and delivery of the Inns of Court program. Assists with the maintenance of the Career Center’s blog, Facebook, and Twitter accounts and with the maintenance of public interest and post-graduate public interest fellowship listservs, which are primary ways of communication with students interested in careers in the public sector. As required, represents the Career Center at national, regional and local meetings of appropriate professional organizations and associations, and periodically interfaces with law career counselors at other law schools. Assists as needed during all phases of networking fairs, job fairs, and recruitment programs, which may include travel. Performs other work related duties as assigned.

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