Director Career Development

Posting Details



Job # 037553 Department Code 21701-2100 Department Law College-Dean Job Title Director Career Development Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level 06 FLSA Status Exempt Hours
Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs. Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description
The Director of Career Development will manage and coordinate all activities for the Office of Career Services, including working directly with students, counseling them on opportunities, searches, document review, and mock interviews, and will develop and deliver high quality, innovative and effective programming, under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Career Services and in close collaboration with the Director of Externships and Career Services towards a best in class Office of Career Services at the law school. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Five years of experience working in legal hiring and development.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Ability to organize, analyze, prioritize, and problem-solve within a fast-paced office environment.
• Ability to think strategically and collaboratively, manage projects, set priorities, and meet deadlines as a self-starter.
• Must be a team player with a focus on impact with both student and team success and a desire to innovate, continuously learn, and experiment.
• Comfortable presenting to both large and small groups, both in-person and online.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with organizational, planning, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Strong service orientation, commitment to collaboration and innovation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to interact well with diverse populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint and Excel), database management, and electronic communications.
• Experience with Symplicity preferred; ability to learn new software systems and tools.

Responsibilities
Student-focused Services: Meet with students individually and in groups (virtually and in-person) about potential legal career paths, strategies for their legal job search, resume reviews, cover letter drafting, interview preparation, academic planning, networking techniques, and information about traditional and alternative legal career opportunities. Review and provide feedback on writing samples, resumes, cover letters, and other application materials for all JD and LLM students. Work with administrative staff to process and post job openings, coordinate interviews and lead follow ups with students, and meet with employers post-interview to capture relevant feedback for continuous customer service improvement.

Employer Development/Relations: Determine student interest in various legal practice settings, both traditional and non-traditional, and conduct research on employers in those legal markets. Build and maintain relationships with potential internship/externships hosts and legal employers in settings of interest by networking with alumni and non-alumni. Plan and participate in on-and-off campus Career networking events; attend professional development events and establish connections with relevant campus constituencies to provide professional development networks for students in order to increase students¿ leadership and decision-making competency around complex organizational challenges. Provide active support for the Assistant Dean’s strategic outreaches to cultivate new and enhance existing relationships with private, non-profit, federal (US), multinational, non-governmental and humanitarian employers domestically and internationally.

Programs and Events: Identify relevant career development information and deliver them efficiently and effectively using innovative communication tools and programming for delivery to students. This includes creating new content and/or revise existing materials, workshops, programs, and events to reflect changes in content. Coordinate what programs will be conducted by which staff and what dates and times are optimal for each type of event or program. Populate departmental calendar with all office-sponsored workshops and programs each semester.

Metrics and Reporting: Lead data collection and accreditation reporting requirements for various sources such as the ABA, NALP, US News and World Report, and Middle States. Be heavily involved in the drafting of the departmental annual report and other documents requested by various sources. Design and create complex reports and employment related surveys to support career services goals; analyze metrics to support strategic planning of the office.

Supervise Work-Study Students: Determine appropriate responsibilities for the work-study student and identify the most appropriate staff person to training the student on various topics. Liaise with other departmental staff to identify special projects that work-study students can be involved with. Determine the number of hours that will be worked each week; assign projects, and sign timesheets. Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions
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