Assoc. Director, Career Services (A)

Job description

**Position Summary**The Associate Director serves as a key member of the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD), providing individualized career advising and professional development guidance to School of Law students and recent graduates across a wide range of legal career pathways and practice settings.**Responsibilities****Student Advising and Career Readiness*** Provide ongoing, individualized counseling to students and recent graduates on career planning, job search strategies, and professional development, including self-assessment, career exploration, and goal setting.* Advise students on application materials, including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and email communications.* Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive, individualized feedback.* Develop and deliver workshops on job search strategies, market trends, and career pathways.* Closely track students’ employment interests and outcomes, including practice areas and geographic markets, and ensure timely communication of opportunities to students.* Connect students with alumni and practitioners for mentoring and networking opportunities. **Career Programming & Resources*** Partner with faculty, student organizations, and administrative offices to design and deliver career programming across multiple practice areas, including law firms, business, government, public interest, and judicial clerkships.* Assist in the creation of job search guides, marketing materials, and other print and electronic resources.* Support signature events and initiatives that connect students with employers, alumni, and members of the judiciary. **Employer Engagement & Market Expertise*** Build and maintain relationships with legal employers across sectors to support student placement.* Support employer and student participation in year-round recruiting programs (Early, Fall, and Spring Interview Programs) and job fairs.* Attend alumni, bar association, and other professional events to cultivate relationships with attorneys and industry professionals.* Assist in developing new employment opportunities and expanding geographic and practice-area reach.* Monitor legal hiring trends and market developments to inform advising and programming. **Data Reporting & Administration*** Collect and assist in the accurate reporting of J.D. graduate employment data in compliance with American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP) requirements.* Maintain active membership in relevant professional organizations, including the South Florida Association for Law Placement and National Association for Law Placement.* Contribute to office-wide projects, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives.* Perform additional duties as assigned, including supervision of student workers and special projects. Depending on experience and institutional needs, the role may evolve to include expanded responsibilities.**Qualifications*** J.D. required and a minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience as a licensed attorney.* Strong understanding of the legal profession and career pathways across multiple sectors.* Judicial clerkship experience (state or federal) strongly preferred.* Experience in career advising, recruiting, or mentoring law students preferred.* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations in person and virtually.* Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the judiciary.* Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, equanimity, teambuilding, and resourcefulness in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.

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