Assistant Director, Career Management

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,079 - 82,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid medical/sick and parental leave

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Northwestern University’s Law Career Strategy and Advancement team seeks a dynamic counselor to support JD students on legal and alternative career paths while leveraging skills beyond traditional practice.

You will plan panels, workshops, mock interviews, and networking events, fostering alumni and employer partnerships and contributing to on-campus interviewing and career programming.

Qualifications

• JD, MBA or Masters in Higher Education Admin or Student Counseling required.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the legal profession.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and supportive career advising to JD students on legal and alternative employment searches, career development, and navigating the legal world.
• Plan and implement innovative and engaging programming, including panels, workshops, mock interviews, and networking events, both in-person and virtual.
• Create relationships with employers to expand the type and number of career opportunities for Northwestern Law students. Engage with employers in person, via video meetings and by phone.
• Provide input into and perspective on decisions impacting office operations.
• Assist with the collection of summer and permanent employment data.
• Maintain knowledge of current events in the legal community and the larger economy with regard to their impact on hiring trends, market differentiation, and practice area growth or contraction.
• Play an active role in legal and legally-related trade associations and organizations
• Create and update resources for job application documents, job search strategies, interviewing skills, networking and other related topics. Assist with maintenance of Career Services communications including texting, social media, blogs and websites.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Relationship building

Project management

Team collaboration

Tech-savvy

Excel & databases

Education

JD, MBA, or Master’s in Higher Education Administration or Student Counseling

Tools

Symplicity

Job description

Overview

Department: Law Career Strategy and Advanc
Salary/Grade: EXS/7

Job Summary:

Join a collaborative, creative, and forward-thinking team in supporting and counseling the next generation of attorneys, and use your J.D. while leaning into skills that were underutilized in legal practice!

We are looking for candidates with diverse viewpoints and experiences to help us:

• Provide one-on-one counseling for students of all backgrounds with empathy and knowledge of the legal market;
• Develop and present topical programs on the legal job search, professional development, and the legal market;
• Think strategically regarding communication with all of our partners - students, legal employers, other staff and faculty;
• Engage with legal employers in new and on-going collaborations;
• Support job fairs and on-campus interviewing in an increasingly tech-focused world;
• Create and foster an inclusive, welcoming environment for all constituents who engage with our office, and
• Design and update resources ranging from traditional resume guides to text messages and blog posts

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and supportive career advising to JD students on legal and alternative employment searches, career development, and navigating the legal world.
• Plan and implement innovative and engaging programming, including panels, workshops, mock interviews, and networking events, both in-person and virtual. Create and maintain close relationships with alumni who participate in these programs. Assist with the on-campus interview program and other large Career Strategy Center events.
• Create relationships with employers to expand the type and number of career opportunities for Northwestern Law students. Engage with employers in person, via video meetings and by phone.
• Provide input into and perspective on decisions impacting office operations.
• Assist with the collection of summer and permanent employment data.
• Maintain knowledge of current events in the legal community and the larger economy with regard to their impact on hiring trends, market differentiation, and practice area growth or contraction.
• Play an active role in legal and legally-related trade associations and organizations
• Create and update resources for job application documents, job search strategies, interviewing skills, networking and other related topics. Assist with maintenance of Career Services communications including texting, social media, blogs and websites.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD, MBA, or Master\'s in Higher Education Administration or Student Counseling.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the legal profession.

Minimum Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships
• Creative, forward-thinking and positive mindset
• Experience handling multiple projects at once.
• Knowledge of the range of law careers and legal employers.
• Track record of meeting deadlines; self-driven.
• Ability to collaborate as a member of a team.
• Comfort with learning new technologies and software.
• Experience working with Excel and database systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in law school career services, law firm recruitment or legal professional development.
• Prior full-time work experience as an attorney in a legal setting, such as a law firm, corporation, federal government agency, or non-profit

Preferred Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with Symplicity database
• Knowledge of social media such as LinkedIn.

Salary: Target hiring range for this position will be between $63,079 - $82,807.44 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life\'s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you\'re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern\'s non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.