Director, Career Strategies Office (Law School)

Job Summary

The Career Strategies Office at Drexel University School of Law seeks applications for the position of Director. This is a full-time professional position. Some travel may be required. The Director will be part of a team that is responsible for: 1) developing relationships with legal employers in the Philadelphia legal community and surrounding counties, as well as Southern New Jersey; 2) creating educational programs on professional development, practice areas, and job search skills; and 3) advising law students and alumni on job search strategies. The Director is part of a team under the supervision of the Associate Dean.

Essential Functions

Conducting outreach, marketing, and building relationships with employers, including scheduling employer visits.

Providing individual career advising, resume and cover letter review, interview training, and job search resources to students and alumni.

Working on data collection, including At-Grad and 10-month post-graduate employment data for ABA, US News, and NALP.

Planning, coordinating, and presenting educational programs and events on law career development and professionalism.

Managing recruiting events such as on-campus interview programs and job fairs.

Developing effective working relationships with Law School faculty, staff, students, and alumni, along with other placement professionals throughout the United States (NALP, GPALS, LRAP). Participation on committees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree,
• Five or more years of prior career services, recruiting, or legal marketing experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Juris Doctor Degree.
Position requires in-depth knowledge of the legal profession, excellent organizational, interpersonal, communications, and counseling skills.
Familiarity with the Philadelphia legal community is desirable.

Additional selection criteria include:
broad knowledge of legal career opportunities; knowledge of employment trends and professional development issues in the legal profession; proficiency with creative uses of technology and information management, including Simplicity; the capacity to work constructively and to build effective relationships with diverse constituencies; and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Physical Demands
Typically sitting at a desk/table

Location
Hybrid/Flexible Work Arrangement

Additional Information
This position is classified as Exempt with a salary grade of M.

For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Please review the Benefits Brochure for some information on our benefits offerings.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

Advertised:Nov 11 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Dec 11 2022 Eastern Standard Time