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The University of Georgia · 9 hours ago

Assistant Director of Career Development

Athens, GA

Internship

Onsite

Intern, Director/Executive

The University of Georgia is the state’s flagship university and is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the U.S. They are seeking an Assistant Director of Career Development who will cultivate relationships with employers and students to enhance employment outcomes for law students. The role involves developing outreach strategies, managing employer data, and providing career advisement to students.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the development and execution of a strategic outreach plan to strengthen existing and develop targeted relationships with public and private employers in the legal and business sectors to increase short-term and permanent employment opportunities for JD students and recent graduates

Design and develop marketing material to employers, including website content; compose content and coordinate timing of communications to employers, and manage follow-up communications with employers

Assist the Assistant Dean in scheduling and attending employer outreach visits

Conduct ongoing assessment of employer relations efforts and provide feedback as to the effectiveness of such efforts

Oversee the management of the employer database and provide data and analysis relating to employer contacts and hiring patterns

Establish best practices for and manage employer notes kept in the database. Manage and educate students on using the employer database

Participate in various local, state, regional, and national organizations to increase employment opportunities for students and alumni

Provide input and assistance on employer participation in student professional development programing and events

Provide career advisement, assessment, and job search resources to law students for summer and post-graduate employment as well as law school alumni making career transitions based on knowledge of the legal profession

Exercise discretion in providing career strategy guidance based on the needs of individual students and alums

Contact current judges and former judicial clerks to learn about judicial clerkship opportunities and hiring preferences of judges

Work with students to encourage interest in judicial clerkships, prepare and compile clerkship application packets, and submit them to judges on a timely basis

Track clerkship hiring results for each class and provide an analysis of clerkship application and employment data

Assist with the judicial clerkship job fair that includes the other four Georgia law schools and is held in Athens each year in conjunction with the state court judicial conference

Maintain extensive understanding of the unique aspects of the legal job market for public interest and government careers and employers including, without limitation, nonprofit providers of civil legal services, public defenders, prosecuting attorneys, nonprofit educational and public policy organizations, the military, and federal, state and local government agencies

Maintain extensive knowledge of, identify opportunities for, and manage administrative functions connected with fellowships, stipends and other funding for students working in public interest and government positions, both during summers and after graduation

Work closely with the experiential education faculty to advertise, market, and develop internship and externship opportunities to students

Assist in coordinating on-campus recruitment to address program resources, employer and student accessibility, and policy/procedure formulation

Assist with check-in of employers as part of the on-campus recruitment program

Assist in large office projects and other duties assigned by the Assistant Dean such as employment outcome reporting, establishing new off-campus interview programs, and planning events designed to introduce students to employers and alumni

Qualification

Legal job market knowledgeRelationship managementCareer advisementOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam player attitudeWork ethic

Required

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field

Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively with students, alumni, law school faculty and staff, and members of the legal community in a manner that supports their needs and enhances the reputation of the law school and its students and alumni

Ability to cultivate, develop, and manage relationships with important constituencies such as students, alumni, and employers

Knowledge of the legal job market, and legal employment in general

Ability to work in a thorough and efficient manner and produce real results

Positive, cheerful attitude, and 'team player' approach to work and colleagues

Strong organizational skills and work ethic

Benefits

Benefits Eligible

TRS or ORP

Company

The University of Georgia

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The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.

Founded in 1785