Associate Director of Career Development

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Associate Director of Career Development

Law School Career Development

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday-Friday; 8AM-5PM
Some evenings and weekends required

Commensurate with Experience.

11/02/2020

Yes

12/01/2020

Athens Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Student Services Professional

Exempt

1.00

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

The Associate Director of Career Development will assist law school students with professional development while cultivating relationships with career advisors and alumni of the Law School. This encompasses implementing meaningful professional programs throughout the semester, engaging alumni for career advisor opportunities and other connections, and managing relationships with student organizations.

• Excellent organizational skills; good relationships with alumni, practitioners and consultants who can be recruited as speakers; effective communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other Career Development Office staff to ensure delivery of programs that address common issues seen during counseling and and a willingness to help out where the need arises.

• Knowledge of professional development areas that will benefit the students (e.g. interview etiquette) and that lend themselves to paper or online instructions

• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate professional development programs for all law students.

• Staying knowledgeable about current legal trends and active organizations. Utilizing and outreach to alumni contacts. Being available and responsive to students.

• Knowledge of how to use available IT resources effectively with and ability to learn office and university-specific software.

• Time management skills; broad knowledge of all services provided by the CDO; willingness to help out where the need arises.

Sit at a desk for long periods of time while using computer.

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Implement all professional development programming offered for all three class levels of law students. This includes coordinating the calendar for fall and spring semesters, designing content, recruiting speakers for panels, organizing logistics, publicizing events, ensuring distribution of program materials, and other related tasks.

50

Support the law school’s efforts at engaging alumni/ae by facilitating speaker opportunities, career advisor opportunities and other connections. Communicate with individuals and organizations (e.g. bar examiners, bar associations and potential speakers) on behalf of our students and our office.

25

Manage relationships with student organizations including assisting with identifying speakers for student organization events.

15

Assist with all special projects and overflow in all areas of Career Development.

10