Assistant Director of Career Development, Private Sector

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

92d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Career Development, Private Sector (AD) provides expert career counseling to UCI Law’s 500 J.D. students, particularly those interested in pursuing private sector legal careers. The AD utilizes their contacts in the private sector legal community and their in-depth knowledge and expertise of the evolving job market in this community to provide individually tailored career counseling to J.D. students interested in law clerk and summer associate positions, or post graduate careers in the private sector. In addition to maintaining and enhancing existing contacts in the private sector legal community, the AD must establish and cultivate new relationships. To ensure that J.D. students have the best available access to private sector networking and job opportunities, the AD must be an active member of local and national associations such as the National Association of Law Placement, San Diego Legal Recruitment Association, Orange County Legal Recruitment Association, Los Angeles Area Legal Recruitment Association, and Bay Area Legal Recruitment Association. As a recognized leader in providing private interest career advice and an expert in the private sector legal market, the AD is expected to make meaningful contributions to these organizations by presenting at conferences or contributing to articles or other initiatives. The AD is also expected to participate in the leadership of these organizations. To increase private sector opportunities for J.D. students, the AD also independently formulates recruiting strategies related to employer participation in UCI Law’s on-campus interview programs. To successfully do so, the AD must have knowledge of the current state and future direction of the job market, be familiar with relevant information resources, and be able to conduct research effectively and efficiently.

Requirements

Creative and forward-looking approach that can identify and pursue new potential programs and innovative ways to present and deliver content.
Advanced knowledge of counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.
Extensive professional network of practicing attorneys and potential employers.
Advanced knowledge of career development theories.
Strong ability to design and modify computer applications to meet program needs, problem identification, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.
Advanced knowledge of JD programs, career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends.
Strong ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
Detailed knowledge of the private sector legal job market.
Advanced knowledge of needs assessment theory, processes, and practice; workshop and program design.
Juris doctorate degree (JD)
4-6 years Private Sector Legal Practice
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

Provide expert career counseling to J.D. students interested in private sector legal careers.
Utilize contacts in the private sector legal community and knowledge of the job market to provide tailored career counseling.
Maintain and enhance existing contacts in the private sector legal community and establish new relationships.
Be an active member of local and national legal recruitment associations.
Make meaningful contributions to professional organizations by presenting at conferences or contributing to articles.
Participate in the leadership of professional organizations.
Formulate recruiting strategies related to employer participation in on-campus interview programs.
Conduct research effectively and efficiently regarding the job market.