Career Services Coordinator

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

3d • $50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Career Services Coordinator at the Levin College of Law serves as the primary office support for the administrative functions of the office which include recruiting programs, database management and career related programming. This position will support the organization, implementation, and administration of the on-campus and off-campus student job recruitment activities of the College’s Office of Career and Professional Development. The goal of these activities will be to connect students with legal jobs over the summer and full-time legal jobs after graduation. The Career Services Coordinator must possess a high degree of self-direction and organizational skills due to the complexity of activities, the volume of work, and the fast-paced environment. Of critical importance is the ability to work positively and professionally with students, faculty, and staff, as well as with legal employers. The Career Services Coordinator will work with recruiting coordinators for legal employers, attorneys and other legal professionals, faculty and administrators, over 1000 students, and many alumni. The long-term relationships that are cultivated out of these interactions strengthen the entire law school community. The Career Services Coordinator must demonstrate superior judgment and act with considerable intelligence and diplomacy at all times. The Coordinator must also possess excellent data and technical skills and be self-directed in learning how to maximize the use of employment databases and other systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area
• One year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with professionals and/or students
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience with Symplicity, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer programs
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of or experience with law schools or legal employers

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary support for the Levin College of Law’s on-campus interviewing (OCI) program, overseeing scheduling and details for employers, ensuring compliance with policies, developing and executing programming for students, ensuring employers can review documents, educating students about the OCI bidding process, providing access to OCI interview schedules, and facilitating video interviewing.
• Oversee the technological needs of the Office of Career and Professional Development, ensuring efficient utilization of the Symplicity database, answering employer and student questions regarding Symplicity, analyzing existing systems, reviewing and implementing technology upgrades, training personnel and students on software tools, and staying up-to-date on technological advances.
• Compile data and statistics related to job placement, and assist with the tracking and reporting of student and alumni employment data.
• Work with employers to advertise job opportunities that are not part of the OCI program, developing and maintaining contact with legal employers, gathering and disseminating job openings and application procedures, ensuring employer compliance with policies, researching new employers, proactively identifying and addressing employer concerns, facilitating video interviewing, and updating employer information.
• Ensure that students are reimbursed by the College of Law for travel to out-of-state interviews.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with students, employers, and the general public, managing the office’s primary telephone and email communication systems.
• Create and send communications to students and employers regarding events, programs, and job opportunities.
• Support the Office of Career and Professional Development by coordinating events and programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level