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Job Description
The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the Director in all endeavors of the Professional Development Office, including: marketing law students and graduates in a broad spectrum of professional opportunities; planning and implementing educational programs; planning, counseling and assisting students with career and networking strategies; facilitating the Licensed Legal Intern and Mentoring programs at the direction of the Director; assisting in the on-campus and off-campus interviewing programs, including out of state interviews; assisting with compilation of statistical data as requested; community outreach; and providing excellent customer service to TU Law students and alumni. The Associate Director will also take on other responsibilities assigned by the Director.
Specific Responsibilities: • Provide career and professional development counseling to students, recent graduates and alumni. • Oversees the Licensed Legal Internship (LLI) Program, including acting as liaison to the Oklahoma Bar Association’s LLI Director and Committee, maintaining student monthly reports, arrange and attend as a witness to swearing-in ceremonies with the Oklahoma Court of Civil appeals, and administering bi-monthly LLI exams. • Responsible for multiple on-campus interview (OCI) programs annually, including employer outreach; job postings; managing interviews; etc. • Review, edit, and approve student resumes, cover letters, and other application documents submitted through 12Twenty throughout the year. • Oversees job fairs program memberships and advertising opportunities to students. • Responsible for coordinating reciprocity with other law schools. • Provide application document feedback to recent graduates and alumni. • Conduct mock interviews, facilitate the mock interview annual program. • Implements regular professional development programming to students during each semester. • Act as a liaison for the Federal Bar Association as well as other out of state bar associations. • Oversees several networking events for students throughout the year. • Student Advisory Board meetings and follow-up. Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school; member of the Oklahoma Bar Association or willing to become a member. Preferred Qualifications: Three years legal practice experience and/or previous law school career services experience or experience in recruiting for legal employers; ability to develop and implement educational programs, excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills; superior interpersonal and oral presentation skills; word processing and technical skills; ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to do some weekend travel; ability to appreciate cultural diversity in communications with all groups associated with the University; dedication to providing excellent customer service for TU College of Law students and alumni; passionate about the TU College of Law mission; and desire for a fast-paced work environment while working with a variety of constituencies internal and external to the College of Law. Previous law school career services experience; previous management experience is preferred. Preferred Requirements: Experience working in a higher education environment; experience working with students in career planning, professional development or closely related field
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