Assistant Director Office Of Career Planning

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Assistant Director, Office of Career Planning

Duties: Works with the other Directors and the staff of the Office of Career Planning (OCP) to oversee and provide career counseling services and coordinate programming for over 600 law students and 9,000 alumni. Conducts outreach to develop relationships with employers and help raise the profile of the School of Law. Reports directly to the Senior Director of the Office of Career Planning (Senior Director). Counsel current law students, recent graduates and alumni about career options, professional development, networking, job search strategies, and interviewing skills. Counsel prospective law students about advantages of attending law school and prospects in the legal job market. Review resumes, cover letters and supporting job application materials. Enter counseling notes and track student progress and development in online career database, USFLaw Link, powered by Symplicity. Administer self-assessment instruments including Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Collaborate on the creation and implementation of the short-term and long-term programming plans for each semester and each academic year with the other Directors. Oversee the On-Campus Recruiting program, including developing and managing student programs, with input from and administration by the Recruiting Coordinator and supervision by the Senior Director. Help develop and implement mock interview programs, with input and assistance from the other Directors. Create and implement career-related presentations, workshops, and programs. Assess and recruit appropriate speakers on legal career development topics including: self-assessment, networking, interviewing, and legal specialty topics. Help develop and coordinate processes to streamline the office’s work with student organizations to develop co-sponsored, career-related programming. Collaborate with other School of Law departments, other USF departments, and peer institutions to develop and support co-sponsored events. Assist directors and other Career Planning staff with events and networking receptions with law firms, public sector agencies, public interest organizations, and other employers to introduce students to practitioners. Assist with PI/PS Day and other employer recruiting events and job fairs as needed. Work with other Directors to ensure all programming is in line with the office’s strategic goals. Assist the other Directors with the development and implementation of policies and short and long-range planning for OCP. Participate in weekly or bi-weekly meetings with OCP team regarding programming. In collaboration with the other Directors, help lead the coordination, development and management of internal career-related events and programming for current students and alumni. Lead development, coordination and implementation of annual career options fair; work with support staff in OCP on event logistics, including event setup and promotion. Help coordinate mock interview programs. Develop and coordinate practitioner speaking panels. Work with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations to promote events and solicit alumni participation. Work with the SBA and other student leaders to promote events to current students. Conduct post-event assessments to ensure goals of events being met and adjust as needed. Assist in the development and editing of content for OCP Weekly, a weekly newsletter sent to all students, published by the Recruiting Coordinator. Collect and develop self-assessment materials and resources for students. Develop, edit, and update career handouts, Career Planning Handbook content, Web content, surveys, and other resources. Research, evaluate and recommend pertinent career-related resources for acquisition. Work closely with other OCP team members and Communications Department to help develop, manage and keep current OCP’s social media presence and web page. Work with other OCP team members and Communications Department to help devise strategies for effective use of social media and other online outreach tools to connect with students, alumni and potential employers. Work closely with other Directors to establish and execute strategies for developing and maintaining relationships with law faculty, administration, alumni practitioners, and career services and counseling professionals. Represent OCP at conferences, meetings, and events associated with the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), the Bay Area Legal Recruitment Association (BALRA), the Northern California Consortium of Law Career Services, and other legal, educational, and career-related organizations. Represent OCP and the School of Law at Admissions and Alumni events. Work closely with Senior Director to leverage contacts and employment market expertise to develop them into direct opportunities for students and alumni, including job, mentorship and networking opportunities. Work with other Directors to secure new On-Campus Recruiting program employers. Collaborate with the OCP team in the development of marketing and promotional strategies and campaigns to enhance the reputation of the School of Law and increase the recruitment of USF students. Maintain relationships with employers through regular dialogue with existing contacts and attendance at industry and employer-sponsored events. Work with the other Directors and the Recruitment Coordinator to cultivate and expand the number of employment opportunities for our students and graduates.

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