Office of Career & Professional Development, Assistant or Associate Director

University of Wisconsin Madison•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School seeks an energetic, collaborative, and service-oriented professional to join its career advising team. OCPD supports law students with individualized career counseling, job-search programming and resources, networking opportunities, and recruitment programs. Assistant and Associate Directors work directly with law students and alumni on career planning and professional development. The role provides career counseling, develops and delivers programming and events, advises on judicial clerkships and alumni careers, and collects employment data for reporting. It also contributes to the campus-wide career-services community and may supervise staff or lead operational activities for a significant portion of the unit’s career-services portfolio. The business title and starting salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience. The stated minimum salary is $72,000 per year.

Requirements

J.D. degree.
Multiple years of relevant post-J.D. experience.
Proficiency with technology and presentation tools.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Commitment to supporting students in an inclusive environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands and time effectively.
Understanding of legal hiring processes and/or law student professional development.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising law students or attorneys.

Responsibilities

Provide J.D. students with career counseling and advice on self-assessment and career-planning strategies.
Review and revise resumes, cover letters, and other application materials.
Provide interview preparation and mock interviewing.
Guide students in creating and expanding professional networks.
Develop and deliver presentations, programs, and events on career skills, practice- and setting-specific guidance, networking, and professional advice.
Partner with OCPD staff, judicial chambers, law firms, government agencies, other legal employers, and bar associations to deliver programming and events.
Serve as the primary point of contact for judicial clerkship advising.
Assist with alumni career advising.
Track and collect summer and post-graduate employment data for internal and external reporting.
Participate in the campus-wide career-services community and provide input to leadership on advising, recruitment, and co-curricular programs.
Respond to questions and provide information about student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation.
Supervise unit staff and/or plan, organize, allocate resources, assess performance, and lead operational activities for a significant portion of the unit’s career-services portfolio.
Educate or advise students and recent alumni individually or in groups about career exploration, self-assessment, skills, materials development, and career decisions.
May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students.
Develop and deliver career-development programming and resource materials across various mediums.
Perform other duties as assigned.