Assistant Director (Career Consultant), Center for Career Development
UConn Law
Application
Details
Posted: 04-May-23
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Career Development
Legal Education
Public Interest / Pro Bono
Student Life
Preferred Education:
Juris Doctor
Internal Number: 497429
JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut School of Law is seeking applicants for an Assistant Director of the Center for Career Development (Career Consultant). Under the general direction of the Director of the Center for Career Development, the Assistant Director will assist with counseling and advising students and alumni in career development and the techniques of obtaining employment, as well as creating, managing, and evaluating career development programs and activities, including formal interviewing programs and opportunities for students to connect with employers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Counsels and advises students and alumni on career exploration, career development, and employment opportunities.
Develops, designs, prepares, and organizes career development and employment resources as well as informational and promotional materials, such as career development guides and checklists. Develops and writes informational materials for distribution to the UConn School of Law community.
Collaborates with the Director or other staff in the promotion and implementation of career development programs, including serving as a team leader for various programs, preparing and recommending program budgets, overseeing the management of the specific programs assigned, and establishing procedures necessary to implement such programs.
Designs, administers, and conducts career-related workshops, including interviewing, resume development, and job search skills.
Collaborates with other departments and works as a member of the team to identify students in distress and provide appropriate resources for those needing help.
Consults with academic departments, faculty, staff, student organizations, and off-campus employers regarding career development programs, salary statistics, geographic growth areas, and job market trends.
Assists in planning employer/student recruiting strategies and evaluating their effectiveness and makes recommendations for changes.
Recruits students to participate in the Career Development programs through contact with academic departments, various informational meetings, special programs, and other outreach activities.
Performs related duties as required.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full-time position located at the Law School in Hartford. The University offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits including tuition reimbursement at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online via https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #497429 to upload a current resume, contact information for three professional references, and a letter of interest that explains how your skills and experience match the qualifications required and the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, career advising, or related field.
One to two years of professional legal experience or law school clinical experience, higher education career services, or another relevant setting.
Knowledge of the legal hiring community.
Strong interpersonal skills and communication techniques.
Strong public speaking, writing, and group facilitation skills.
Ability to work effectively and develop relationships with a wide variety of constituencies including students, alumni, faculty, administrators, and legal practitioners.
Knowledge of technologies related to career development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
J.D. degree.
Two to four years of professional experience or internship in career planning and placement, academic advising, higher education or business/industrial human resources, industrial/college relations, or higher education career services.
Admitted to, or eligible to be admitted to the Bar.
Experience in a Law School Career Development office.
Experience with electronic media and marketing initiatives.
High level of ability and experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, specialized career service database software, and online resources.
The University of Connecticut School of Law offers JD (juris doctor), LLM (Master of Laws) and SJD (Doctor of the Science of Laws) degrees. The JD program offers Day and Evening divisions. The UConn School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
The 17-acre UConn Law campus, consisting of five Collegiate Gothic buildings in the West End of Hartford, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The five-story Thomas J. Meskill Law Library is one of the largest law libraries in the world. The campus lies 25 miles from the University's main campus in Storrs and just a few miles from the University's Hartford Campus, as well as the state Capitol, state courts and the headquarters of leading insurance companies and other major corporations.
The faculty includes leading scholars, experienced practitioners and internationally known experts in a wide range of fields. The school also draws dozens of adjunct faculty members from the judiciary, area corporations and private practice. At 6:1, the student-faculty ratio is among the lowest in the nation, and academic offerings include more than 150 courses each calendar year. The law school also has 11 clinical programs and six field placement programs.
