Part Time Director of Career Services School of Law

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Part Time Director of Career Services School of Law
The candidate will manage the student and alumni counseling efforts of the Career Development Office. Counsel students and alumni regarding resumes, cover letters, and general job search strategy. Direct other staff efforts in this area including training on proper procedures and resources available. Develop and implement a system to handle "quick questions" that students and alumni have on an as needed basis. Develop and/or identify tools, programs and resources to strengthen the counseling process. Communicate with students regarding prospective job opportunities. Serve as the main counseling contact for alumni. Work with law faculty to create, implement, deliver and manage the law professional development track programming that is a required part of the first-year curriculum. Conduct legal research and review legal scholarship on best practices and trends in professional development education. Direct the student/alumni mentoring program, including but not limited to coordinating mailings, organizing the database, and disseminating information to students and alumni. Work with the assistant dean in identifying new employers and targeting existing employers in an effort to expand job postings and interview programs. Conduct employer development outreach as directed by the assistant dean, particularly with local small and medium size firms. Liaison with law school faculty regarding contacts with potential employers. Manage the Career Development Resource Library, which is an important tool in students' job searches. Includes researching and ordering new resources, evaluating current resources for effectiveness, and notifying staff and students on changes and/or additions to the library. Also includes creating and identifying new career resources specific to the school's Academic Centers. Annually update the Career Development Office Guide and other job search resources. Serve as a representative of the Career Development Office to all prospective students. Includes responding to inquiries, meeting with prospective students on a one-on-one basis and presenting the services of the CDO to a group of prospective students. Serve as the office liaison for the Student Bar Association (SBA) Career Development Committee. Communicate regularly with the assistant dean regarding all the activities of the Career Development Office. Assist in the supervision of students as needed.

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