Job Description:

• Utilizes first-hand knowledge and skills gained from recent industry experience to successfully counsel and advise CIL students interested in law school, as well as those pursuing a career in various fields, including law and related policy careers.
• Collaborates with Law School librarians to offer and teach a legal writing and research seminar twice yearly.
• Offers one-on-one advising meetings with students to advise on professional resumes/cover letters, general career guidance, and industry exploration discussions. 
• Plans, designs, and supports the execution of student workshops and programming.
• Organizes and leads career exploration treks.This includes, but is not limited to, connecting with firms/government offices and legal nonprofits, and alumni, developing the trek schedule and logistics, and accompanying students during the trek.
• Maintains efficient methods to track student data, quantify student engagement, and report on student outcomes.
• Identifies and conducts outreach with employers for internships and full-time opportunities and manages relationships with existing employer partners.
• Develops and maintains relationships with campus partners and various Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).
• Supports the administration of the Law and Politics and Rising Attorneys Program selective cohorts.
• Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming in both individual and group settings.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelorâ™s degree.
• Advanced degree or JD.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years of professional experience working in a law firm, a legal advocacy organization, or a public policy organization.
• Developing and delivering presentations.
• Working with college-aged students and/or recent college graduates strongly preferred; experience developing and managing an internship program a plus.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in counseling, program development, or a related area.
• Knowledge of career development theory and strong coaching or counseling skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in legal writing.
• Experience with Handshake and Salesforce is a plus.

Preferred Competencies

• Deep commitment to customer service and the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in program development or a related area.
• Demonstrated success in maintaining collaborative relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Strong coaching or counseling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, quantitative, and networking skills.
• Communicate with large groups and one-on-one with students, senior management, faculty, and alumni.

Working Conditions

• Work evening hours and weekends on an occasional basis, generally 1-2 days per month.
• Travel two to three times per year.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter/Statement of Interest (required)
• Professional References Contact Information (3)(required)

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