[blindlaw] Asst. Director, Center for Professional and Leadership Development, UW School of Law job posting, April 29 2013

[Nightingale, Noel]

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http://jobs.wsba.org/jobseeker/job/13296153/

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Asst. Director, Center for Professional and Leadership Development
Job ID: 13296153
Position Title: Asst. Director, Center for Professional and Leadership Development
Company Name: UW School of Law
Job Function: Other
Location(s): Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
Posted: April 29, 2013
Entry Level: No
Job Type: Full-time
Job Duration: Indefinite

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Description
The Center for Professional and Leadership Development at the UW School of Law has an important mission in preparing law students for their professional transition in becoming lawyers and leaders in a variety of careers. Through a rigorous and innovative approach in career planning, education, and leadership, students receive individualized attention in their career development. The Assistant Director is responsible for the following: a leadership-focused career coaching program for students and alumni, development of job search skills and strategies, creation and coordination of career related workshops and forums, development of relationships and employment opportunities with potential employers and effective working relationships with students, alumni, staff and recruitment professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Career advising:

-Provides career counseling and mentoring to students and alumni. Coordinates participation in job fairs, speaker series, and other programs designed to provide information about legal careers.

-Reviews cover letters and resumes.

-Advises students regarding concentration tracks suited to their interests.

-Collaborates with Center for Public Service Law on programming offerings relating to career opportunities.

-Assists law school Admissions Office by advising prospective students about legal careers.

-Develops working relationships with various student groups and the Law School's Student Bar Association guidance for student organizations.

Programming:

-Develop and manage a variety of programs relating to cultivating career opportunities and leadership. This includes building relationships with potential speakers, doing public promotion, scheduling, reserving rooms, arranging security, and hospitality.

Reporting & Resource administration for Center for Professional and Leadership Development:

-Maintain detailed statistical information relevant to Graduate Programs and provide relevant reports, as required, to deans, faculty, funding agencies and others.

-Develop in coordination with the Assistant Dean, processes, reports, and programs that track employment results.

-Acquire or develop resources appropriate for JD students, clerkship applicants and alumni, including: directories, and/or databases of law firms, attorneys and alumni/ae practicing in areas related to the graduate programs and clerkships

Community engagement and outreach:

-Fosters relationships with legal community to develop public service opportunities for law students.

-Serves on various Public Service boards and committees such as Access to Justice and Alliance for Equal Justice

-Participates in local bar meetings to generate interest in the public service program and its students.

-Fosters relationships with faculty and staff at the law school and across campus on with a focus on public service projects and activities

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements
* A JD and minimum three years of legal experience in any of the following: law firm, public agency, non-profit organization, educational institution or equivalent. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements.

* Excellent oral and written communications skills.

* Sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities.

* Requires strong computer skills including working with MS Office and database management programs.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Ability to work independently and professionally under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desired:

* Familiarity with the legal job market.

* Previous experience in career coaching, marketing, workshop planning or higher education administration.

* Understanding of student advising.

* International or volunteer work experience.