Associate Director of Career Services and Academic Advising - UIC Law

Associate Director of Career Services and Academic Advising - UIC Law

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Hiring Department : UIC Law - Academic Achievement

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1027661

Posting Close Date : 10 / 28 / 2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU / VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago.

UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges.

Description : Position Summary

Position Summary

This position will counsel students and alumni about career options and the job search process, educate students about the job market, critique resumes and cover letters, conduct mock interviews, and provide individualized career and academic guidance.

The Associate Director will also lead one or more initiatives for the office, which may include judicial clerkships, diversity, evening students, public interest, communications, and programming.

Additional responsibilities will include conducting outreach to legal employers and alumni, leading workshops for students on career-related topics, creating office publications, gathering employment data, and assisting with other projects that may arise.

The Associate Director must be available for evening programs and occasional weekend events.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct individual academic advising sessions with assigned students, imparting knowledge of requirements to achieve their academic goals.
• Assist and support students in identifying and clarifying academic goals.
• Engage in law student advising, evaluating students’ degree progress / eligibility, educating and providing guidance concerning degree requirements, programs, academic and professional planning.
• Evaluate law students’ progress in the JD program, evaluating degree requirements, counseling and providing related guidance and direction.
• Interpret academic policies; educate students regarding academic policies and procedures.
• Guide students in navigating the petition process for exceptions to academic policies.
• Provide law students with information regarding available resources and opportunities.
• Establish relationships with students and alumni; provide advice, support and encouragement during the job search process.
• Assess student and alumni skills, interests, and abilities of data regarding employers and students.
• Represent the CSO at student orientations.
• Conduct workshops and seminars on various career, job search and professional development topics.
• Represent the school at professional organizations including the Chicago Bar Association and other local bar associations, and the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).
• Participate in the Chicago Area Law School Consortium (CALSC) and associated programming.
• Market Sectors and Initiatives (Public Interest / Judicial Clerkships / Government / Diversity / Professional Development / Law Firms).
• Serve as the point person in the CSO for a particular market sector and / or initiative; produce and implement an outreach plan for increasing opportunities in that sector for students and oversee related internal programs.
• Develop and enact short-term and long-term goals regarding promoting an assigned market sector to students, employers, and administration.
• Act as the primary counselor for students and alumni seeking career advice and job openings in a particular sector(s) or related to a specific initiative.
• Attend conferences and serve as coordinator / liaison to various legal organizations related to a given market sector or initiative.
• Plan programs to educate students about opportunities and career paths in assigned market sector or related to a particular initiative.
• Work with Executive Director for Career Services to conduct outreach to employers by talking to employers about hiring needs, marketing students & alumni, and cultivating relationships with employers.
• Create and revise student handbooks and checklists; suggest resources for the CSO library.
• Work on additional projects as assigned by the Executive Director of Career Services.
• Review legal publications and employment data for relevant information on the job market and job search strategies.
• Prepare and update various office guides and materials concerning the job search and professional development.
• Plan, assign and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• A J.D. and at least 3 years of experience practicing law or in the legal recruitment field; or extensive experience in law school career services is required.
• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and organizational skills, as well as a passion for working with law students.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of the local legal markets, counseling or recruiting background, and / or experience working with law students.

The salary range for this part-time position is $33,524 annually. This role will primarily be responsible for counseling students in the Part-Time Evening JD Program.

This position offers a hybrid remote work environment based on the department's operational needs. This position sometimes requires working beyond normal business hours.

For fullest consideration, apply online here by the listed closing date. Include (upload) a .pdf copy of your letter of intent, current CV / resume, and the names of 3 references.

The University of Illinois Chicago and the State of Illinois offer competitive wages, benefit programs, and resources for employees.

UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment. Many benefits become effective on the first day of employment.

Benefits offered by UIC include health care options, wellness programs, educational opportunities, tuition assistance, vacations, holidays and other leave benefits, and University retirement plans.

Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found on the Benefits website.

Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment.

The University does not engage in discrimination or harassment against any person because of race (ethnicity), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), arrest record status, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a protected veteran (military status) and complies with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and / or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.

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