Associate Director, Career Services - School of Law

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami School of Law has a great opportunity for an Associate Director, Career Services to work at the Coral Gables Campus. The Associate Director serves as a key member of the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD), providing individualized career advising and professional development guidance to School of Law students and recent graduates across a wide range of legal career pathways and practice settings.

Requirements

J.D. required and a minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience as a licensed attorney.
Strong understanding of the legal profession and career pathways across multiple sectors.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations in person and virtually.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the judiciary.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, equanimity, teambuilding, and resourcefulness in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Judicial clerkship experience (state or federal) strongly preferred.
Experience in career advising, recruiting, or mentoring law students preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing, individualized counseling to students and recent graduates on career planning, job search strategies, and professional development, including self-assessment, career exploration, and goal setting.
Advise students on application materials, including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and email communications.
Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive, individualized feedback.
Develop and deliver workshops on job search strategies, market trends, and career pathways.
Closely track students’ employment interests and outcomes, including practice areas and geographic markets, and ensure timely communication of opportunities to students.
Connect students with alumni and practitioners for mentoring and networking opportunities.
Partner with faculty, student organizations, and administrative offices to design and deliver career programming across multiple practice areas, including law firms, business, government, public interest, and judicial clerkships.
Assist in the creation of job search guides, marketing materials, and other print and electronic resources.
Support signature events and initiatives that connect students with employers, alumni, and members of the judiciary.
Build and maintain relationships with legal employers across sectors to support student placement.
Support employer and student participation in year-round recruiting programs (Early, Fall, and Spring Interview Programs) and job fairs.
Attend alumni, bar association, and other professional events to cultivate relationships with attorneys and industry professionals.
Assist in developing new employment opportunities and expanding geographic and practice-area reach.
Monitor legal hiring trends and market developments to inform advising and programming.
Collect and assist in the accurate reporting of J.D. graduate employment data in compliance with American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP) requirements.
Maintain active membership in relevant professional organizations, including the South Florida Association for Law Placement and National Association for Law Placement.
Contribute to office-wide projects, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives.
Perform additional duties as assigned, including supervision of student workers and special projects.
Depending on experience and institutional needs, the role may evolve to include expanded responsibilities.