Externship

University of Idaho

Externship & Career Development Coordinator

Location: Boise

Division/College: College of Law

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $23.91 per hour or higher depending on education and experience

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
This Externship & Career Development Coordinator provides program coordination and executive management support to the Externship and Career Development Directors, including assisting with managing the related events and meetings; coordinating communications with externship supervisors, employers, and internship coordinators for a variety of government, private, and non-profit entities; and overseeing a variety of processes to ensure accuracy and professional performance by students in applying for internship, externship, and post-law school legal work and in all other matters of communication with the College's constituents, alumni, and externship supervisors. Additional duties include assisting in arranging the Externship and Career Development Directors' scheduling and travel, financial processes, serving as a primary contact for employers looking to hire law students seeking legal work experiences, and providing other administrative assistance for the Directors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 3 years working in the legal field, academia, or equivalent experience
• 3 years experience in interpreting and applying regulations or policies and procedures; planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating special projects; independently researching, compiling, developing and summarizing material for reports on a frequent or recurring basis; analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives and developing recommendations for administration
• Experience in editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches, and data organization
• Effective and professional communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Good attention to detail
• Exceptional editing and proofreading skills
• Bachelor’s degree OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to at least five years progressively responsible administrative experience
• Experience with financial record keeping methods; planning and scheduling techniques for administrators
• University of Idaho or other academic institution’s policies and procedures
• Working with the Idaho legal community.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: SP003212P

Posting Date: 01/24/2022

Closing Date: 2/7/2022

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:
Required documents for application are (1) Resume/CV; (2) Letter of Qualification addressing whether you satisfy each of the required and preferred qualifications for the position; (3) List of three references; (4) Statement (two pages maximum) of your demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive community in legal education and/or the legal profession. (upload to Other Document 1 field)

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.


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