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Law and Social Impact Career Advisor

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Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

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The Gordon Career Center works with students of all class years to translate their liberal education into a lifetime of meaningful work. Its innovative approach to career education encourages students to design their own careers by exploring the intersection between their interests, the skills they have and wish to acquire, and market demand.

The Center links students to alumni, employers, and graduate programs around the globe in fields that reflect the impressive breadth of opportunities explored by Wesleyan graduates.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Career Advising (Social Sciences), the Law and Social Impact Career Advisor is responsible for providing guidance to students interested in careers in law, as well as related professions commonly pursued by students with an interest in the social sciences and social impact work, including but not limited to government, policy, foreign relations, international development, NGOs, elected office, and social justice.
Responsibilities include:
  • Advise students who are considering careers in law and related fields on how to explore their interests and skills and ensure that they are well-educated in the career planning process.
  • Provide advising, mock interview, and application support for students and alumni seeking entrance into law and graduate school.
  • Provide one-on-one advising, mock interviews, and application support to students participating in recruiting activities with employers.
  • Develop targeted programming aimed at educating students on career paths in law and social impact fields.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for assigned academic departments, administrative offices, and student groups for the purpose of providing information about the office and collaborating on programming.
  • Work closely with employer relations team to cultivate and maintain recruiting relationships with related employers and law schools.
  • Work with students in the general advising pool as needed to help them communicate their career-related values, skills, and interests to networking contacts and potential employers through resumes, cover letters, and personal statements.
  • Participate in the implementation of programs and events (employer information sessions, career treks to offsite locations, etc.) as needed throughout the year.
  • Liaise with Wesleyan alumni and parents, including Wesleyan’s designated alumni professional networks and affinity groups, to provide connections for students and to cultivate job and internship opportunities.
  • Serve on internal working groups as assigned.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

This is an on-campus position located in Middletown, CT
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience working in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Demonstrated knowledge of careers in law or related professions.

Must be flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the office as they arise.

Proven ability to work as a member of a high-functioning, collaborative team.

Ability to communicate how a liberal arts education can lead to a successful law career.

Ability to develop and implement relevant programming.

Ability to identify and track data.

Ability in supporting student transitions and challenges.
Ability to work with faculty to promote careers outcome.
Must be flexible and willing to adapt to the needs of the office as they arise.
Proven ability to work as a member of a high-functioning, collaborative team.

Effective communication skills including presenting to both small and large groups.

Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and work collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.

Strong evidence of organizational and time management skills.

Ability to learn new technology platforms quickly.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduate degree or relevant professional certification.

Demonstrated knowledge of the admission process at, or track record of working with students entering, top ranked law schools.

Exposure to a liberal arts college as a student, employee, or recruiter.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The position is open until filled. For full consideration please apply by June 30, 2023 when first review of applications will begin.
Additional Information
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of apre-employment background check screeningto the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID -19vaccination andbooster(if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approvedexemptionprior to first day of employment.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University?s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at http://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.

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Wesleyan University

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand. 

Our student body of approximately 3,000 undergraduate and 200 graduate students is housed on a beautiful 316-acre historic New England campus that offers the comfort of an intimate and collaborative learning environment supported by renowned faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and unique research opportunities.

With our distinctive scholar-teacher culture, creative programming, and commitment to interdisciplinary learning, Wesleyan challenges students to explore new ideas and change the world. Our graduates go on to lead and innovate in a wide variety of industries, including government, business, entertainment, and science.

At Wesleyan, we are all educators. We welcome your interest in Wesleyan's diverse, energetic community of employees who, by their creativity, innovative thinking, and generosity of spirit, help make Wesleyan a great place to work. In this energetic and inclusive community, our talented faculty and staff foster a liberal arts educational experience characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism. Genuinely open-minded, intellectually curious, and mission-driven, our employees invest their impressive talents in fulfilling careers.

Wesleyan offers a broad range of growth and wellness opportunities—comprehensive health benefitsfitness incentives, generous paid time offretirement plansflexible work schedules, and educational benefits, including free employee access to Wesleyan’s Graduate Liberal Studies program and undergraduate tuition reimbursement for dependents of eligible employees. Benefits-at-a-Glance

Campus life affords employees countless opportunities to experience general-interest, academic, artistic, and athletic events. Our location in scenic central Connecticut provides easy access to Boston, New York, and the many other exciting and culturally rich destinations of New England. Few workplaces are like Wesleyan, and we welcome your interest in learning more about us.

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