About this opportunity
UC Law SF lists this Associate Director of LLM, MLS, and Alumni Advising opportunity in san francisco, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
(ASSOCIATE) DIRECTOR OF LLM, MLS, AND ALUMNI ADVISING
Career Development Office
Classification: Level 3 / Class 1717 / Part Time (0.5 FTE) / Exempt / Benefitted / Non-Represented
Hiring Salary: $42,500 - $50,000 annually (commensurate with qualifications)
Location: Onsite/Hybrid
THE ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, this position may be filled as either a Director or an Associate Director. For purposes of this job description, the term "Director" refers to either classification.
The Director of LLM, MLS and Alumni Advising is responsible for counseling, advising and providing professional development resources to students at the law school seeking degrees other than the JD, including LLM and MLS degree candidates. The Director is also primarily responsible for advising alumni (outside the recent graduate class) in their job search as well as assisting hiring alumni with posting and filling their open positions. The Director will also provide JD student advising as needed. The Director meets weekly with the Assistant Dean of CDO and will be involved in other CDO efforts and programming. The Director has minimal supervision in managing the programs and resources within this portfolio.
We have an array of existing programs that need to be implemented. But we’re really looking for someone who can assess the efficacy of current programming, can articulate a vision for mentoring and alumni engagement that has a transformative effect on the student experience and student employment outcomes, and can creatively integrate that vision into our very collaborative CDO.
Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
Counsels and coaches LLM students on professional development and job opportunities in the U.S., bar admissions requirements, and the U.S. legal market.
Designs and delivers trainings/workshops/programs specifically for LLMs to teach self-initiated job search, interviewing, and professional relationship cultivation and networking skills;
Creates and maintains close relationships with alumni, to optimize professional opportunities for students and create relationships with current students;
Provides one on one counseling to LLM students; including reviewing application materials and providing interview preparation.
Manages LLM involvement in off-campus job fairs and other opportunities;
Prepares career-related handouts, materials, and website/intranet content for the LLM student community;
Collaborates with other campus departments such as Global Programs.
Evaluates the effectiveness of career programming using student outcomes and class demographics.
Recommends enhancements to career development services for non-JD students and alumni.
Identifies new employer and alumni engagement opportunities.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Career Development.
Provides additional support for career development for other non-JD degree candidates.
Conceives and implements support under direction of the Assistant Dean and in coordination with others responsible for implementing the non-JD degree programs.
Emphasizes types of support that can be provided online or in a group setting, or as an element of existing programming (e.g., orientation, etc.).
Provides support for alumni job seekers and employers.
Advises and counsel alumni job seekers (outside the recent graduate class);
Conceives and implements support under direction of the Assistant Dean.;
Liaises with alumni seeking to feel positions through alumni job seeker outreach and conceives of other programming to improve this support;
Develops and maintains relationships with alumni and employers to expand employment opportunities for students and graduates.
Works closely with the Advancement Office to develop programming and/or resources to distribute job opportunities to alumni.
Provides support for JD students as needed.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
The following education and experiences are required:
JD degree and at least three years of legal practice;
Demonstrated experience in delivering group presentations and in preparing career-related educational materials or programming.
It is preferred, but not required, that applicants have the following additional experience:
Minimum one year of group and individual career counseling experience in a law school, another institution of higher education, or other legal environment;
Knowledge of the legal employment market in California;
Experience working with diverse communities (including through counseling, outreach and programming).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Project management skills;
Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, communication and counseling skills;
Ability to interact with all segments of the legal community and provide programming and resources for a diverse law school population;
Ability to build relationships with employers, alumni, faculty, and students.
Ability to formulate, implement, conduct, and facilitate career related workshops.
BENEFITS
Health and Welfare Benefits
Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs
For your Work/Life Balance
Fifteen paid holidays per year
Generous vacation and sick leave
Commuter Benefits Program
THE HIRING PROCESS
This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. The position is open until filled.
UC Law SF is an equal opportunity employer. UC Law SF strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Law SF is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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