Assistant Or Associate Director Law Career Development

Assistant or Associate Director Law Career Development

School of Law

Vacancy number 301458

Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package

Opens: 05/07/24 Closes: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

• excellent tuition remission benefits
• outstanding health benefits plans and rates
• at least 11 paid holidays each year
• 40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20+ annual leave days
• great retirement plans

This position will work as part of the Law Career Development Office (LCDO) team to counsel and coach students and alumni in career planning, with a particular emphasis on the private sector and federal government. Provide programs relating to professional and talent development, job search strategies, resume preparation, interviewing skills, and networking in the diverse legal market and other professional career paths. Create and present careers services (career education and career strategy programs) panels and workshops, as well as manage LCDO external communications and publications.

We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document (please make the file name short and without spaces or special characters) and attach it in the resume location. To apply, visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html. Additional instructions below.

Key Functions:

Student support:

Respond to employer and student inquiries. Counsel J.D. students, LL.M. students and alumni on a daily basis in all areas, with an emphasis on private sector.

Work with students on professional development including interviewing skills, work habits, appearance, judgment, etc.

Review resumes, cover letters, conduct mock interviews, and counsel on job search strategies.

Work with Diversity Director on review of diversity statements, promotion of diversity pipeline programs, and law firm diversity opportunities.

Monitor legal job market, communicate trends, data, and best practices to students and graduates.

Advise and coach students in securing federal government sector positions; promote federal government opportunities.

Programming:

Plan and implement the Practice Interview Program. Coordinate evening career education and networking events.

Create and present career services (career education and career strategy) programs, panels, and workshops, including job search strategy training and career development programs for students and/or recent graduates each semester on topics such as job search strategies, networking, creating effective resumes and cover letters, etc.

Prepare and present summer workshops/information sessions to prepare students for fall recruitment programs.

Create student resources such as Practice area Quick Guides and materials on networking, informational interviewing, as well as revising current resources as necessary to keep current with market trends and conditions.

Manage oversight of the fall recruitment program and spring recruitment program.

Coordinate law firm visit program.

Promotion of law firm sponsored networking and career development panels and trainings.

Plan federal government career-related programs.

Communications:

Develop LCDO's external communications, including drafting content for and distributing social media, newsletter, web content, etc. Collaborate with other UBalt School of Law Offices and Programs.

Help develop a communications strategy for the spring and fall recruitment programs for both employers and students. Create and distribute marketing materials for both employer and student audiences about the recruitment programs.

Promote other career services events to both students and alumni, and work with student groups to promote events and job opportunities.

Employer Relations:

Establish and nurture employer relations in the Baltimore and Washington, DC markets.

Provide critical market and employer information and analysis to LCDO administrators and support staff members; volunteer panelists/speakers for career programs; legal market news/articles.

Attend on-site employer visits for recruiting meetings with alumna/i.e., recruiters and hiring partners.

Administer employer/alumni relations programs (e.g., Law firm breakfast and lunch visits)

Required Education and Experience

Education: Juris Doctor (JD)

Experience: Three to five years of legal experience inclusive of providing presentations, interviewing and public speaking

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience: Demonstrated experience in legal recruiting and/or career development or related field in higher education. Teaching experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, administrative and supervisory skills. Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to make presentations. Counseling and/or advising skills. Technological literacy including career services database software and on-line resources.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.

We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.

Applicant Instructions: Using Candidate Gateway to View and Apply for UBalt Vacancies

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Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.

NAVIGATION

A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD

Before you apply:

• Save one PDF or Word file with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.

When you apply:

• In Candidate Gateway: Click "Browse" to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.

• Then, click "Upload" to attach it.

• Click "Continue" to continue the application process.

B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:

Each page shows this display:

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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.

Click "Save" to save the data you entered on that page. The message "You have successfully submitted your job application." confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click "Next" to continue and complete the entire application process.

1.Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:

• Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.

• You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.

• After you enter your work experience, click "Save," then click "Next."

2.Education/Education History and References:

• Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level. Entering this information is required.

• Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the "Postsecondary Education" link to enter that information.

• For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.

• You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.

• Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter three professional references.

• After you enter your education information and references, click "Save," then click "Next."

3.How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?

• After you enter this information, click "Save," then click "Next."

4.Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click "Submit." This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.

C - SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATION

To apply for your selected job: When you reach the "Submit Online Application" page shown below, you must click "I agree to these terms" and then click the "Submit" button at the end of the screen. After you click "Submit," then you will see this information at the top of your screen:

My Applications

Thank you for your interest in employment at The University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee's consideration.

Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.

Questions/Help

If you have trouble viewing our job postings or applying for the vacancy, contact ubhrcareers@ubalt.edu for assistance.

TO APPLY:

External applicants: Review the vacancy announcement at http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html and click the external applicant link to apply.

Internal applicants (students taking classes at UBalt and current employees) with login and password for MyUBalt: use the internal applicant link, log into MyUBalt, then click the "View or Apply for Job Positions" link on the left.

http://www.ubalt.edu/hr

• Never use the browser "Back" and "Forward" arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.

• To navigate between pages, use the "Next," "Previous," and "Return to Previous Page" buttons.

• Use the "Save" button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using "Save" does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.

The University of Baltimore ("UBalt" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UBalt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.