Office of Career & Professional Development, Assistant or Associate Director

About the role

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• Job Category: Academic Staff
• Employment Type: Regular
• Job Profile: Career Development Manager

Job Summary

The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) at the University of Wisconsin Law School is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and service-oriented professional to join our career advising team. OCPD provides a diverse study body with individualized career counseling, programming related to job search skills and resources, networking opportunities, and various recruitment programs.

Assistant and Associate Directors in the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) work directly with law students and alumni of the University of Wisconsin Law School on all aspects of career planning. Duties will include:

• Career Counseling: Provide career counseling and advice to J.D. students on self-assessment and career planning strategies; review and revise resumes, cover letters, and other application materials; provide interview preparation and mock interviewing; and guide students in creating and expanding their professional networks.
• Programming & Events: Develop and execute presentations, programs, and events to provide students with career skills, practice- and setting-specific guidance, networking opportunities, and professional advice, individually, with OCPD staff, and in partnership with judicial chambers, law firms, government agencies, other legal employers, and bar associations.
• Judicial Clerkships & Alumni Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for judicial clerkship advising and assist with alumni career advising.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Track and collect summer and post-graduate employment data for required internal and external reporting.
• General Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Participates in campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit
• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services, policies, procedures, and employment preparation
• Supervises unit staff and/or plans, organizes, allocates resources, assesses performance, and leads the operational activities for a significant portion of the unit's career services portfolio
• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually, or in groups through various mediums 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
• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students

Department

Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), University of Wisconsin Law School

Compensation

Minimum salary for this position is $72,000/year. Starting salary and business title of Assistant or Associate Director will be commensurate with the successful candidate's previous knowledge, skills and experience.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Education: J.D. required.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit a current resume and cover letter specifically stating how their previous experience and knowledge qualifies them for this position.

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

• The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
• The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

• Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
• The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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