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Law Career Coaching
About the Department
The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among this country's premier law schools. Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities, UChicago Law offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind.
Job Summary
The University of Chicago Law School seeks an Assistant Director of Career Services for Communications and Reporting to join its seasoned team of professionals, providing a comprehensive range of career services to students and alumni of the University of Chicago Law School, with emphasis on coordinating and executing the communications efforts of the Office of Career Services, as well as assisting with employment data collection, analysis, and reporting. This position reports to the Director of Career Services.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Preferred Competencies
Working Conditions
Application Documents
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Posting Statement
Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
Law Career Coaching
About the Department
The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among this country's premier law schools. Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities, UChicago Law offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind.
Job Summary
The University of Chicago Law School seeks an Assistant Director of Career Services for Communications and Reporting to join its seasoned team of professionals, providing a comprehensive range of career services to students and alumni of the University of Chicago Law School, with emphasis on coordinating and executing the communications efforts of the Office of Career Services, as well as assisting with employment data collection, analysis, and reporting. This position reports to the Director of Career Services.
Responsibilities
- Delivering a wide range of career counseling and advising, coaching, outreach, and programming services for JD and LLM students and alumni, including private sector, public sector, and non-traditional career development.
- Serving as the point person on Career Services communications to ensure that students are informed about resources and prepared for internship and job opportunities, including developing and evaluating effective online, print, and email communications; staying up to date on communications tools and strategies; ensuring a unified and strategic approach to Career Services communications; and coordinating the Career Services communications efforts.
- Maintaining records to assist the Career Services team in providing comprehensive services to students and alumni and in fulfilling internal and external reporting obligations.
- Compiling, analyzing, and auditing employment data to assist the Career Services team in fulfilling internal and external reporting obligations.
- Maintaining detailed and up to date knowledge of employment data reporting requirements.
- Providing significant direct individual coaching and advising to law students and alumni.
- Assisting with core Career Services programming, including developing and executing effective programs and related materials to ensure that students are prepared for the job search and job opportunities.
- Assisting with the administration of the Career Services Interview Coaching Program as requested.
- Partnering with appropriate staff, employers, and alumni to develop and implement strategic plans for employer relations and development.
- Developing alumni job contacts for students.
- Conducting environmental scanning to identify job resources, information, and opportunities for students and alumni.
- Representing the Office of Career Services to internal and external audiences.
- Advises and counsels students concerning employment opportunities and careers by acting as a liaison between students and prospective employers.
- Develops original content for career related publications and assists with the editing and distribution of Career Services communications materials.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- A post baccalaureate degree; a Juris Doctor or Master's degree.
Experience:
- Minimum experience of two years providing career or recruitment services to law students, lawyers, and others in the legal profession.
Preferred Competencies
- Excellent coaching, organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to respect the confidentiality of counseling and institutional information.
- Ability to interact comfortably and positively with all constituents.
- Ability to perform efficiently and with a positive outlook even when under stress.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and a team approach to interpersonal interactions and problem solving.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise considerable judgment and discretion.
- Strong attention to detail, including close reading and editing.
- Ability to learn and adapt to computer software and applications required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, preferred. Experience with Excel and ability to work comfortably with and analyze large amounts of data.
- Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, and early morning hours.
- Ability to travel required, as needed.
Working Conditions
- This position is available for partially remote work based on business needs of the Law School.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Student Affairs & Services
Role Impact
Individual Contributor
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Frequency
Monthly
Scheduled Weekly Hours
37.5
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Drug Test Required
No
Health Screen Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
No
Posting Statement
Employees must comply with the University's COVID-19 vaccination requirements. More information about the requirements can be found on the University of Chicago Vaccination GoForward.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
