Assoc. Director, Career Services (A)

University of Miami; Coral Gables, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking an Associate Director for the Office of Career & Professional Development to advise School of Law students and graduates across diverse legal pathways. You will provide individualized counseling, help with application materials, and run mock interviews and workshops to enhance readiness for job searches and professional development.

You will build employer relationships, coordinate programs, track outcomes, and mentor students and alumni, contributing to strategic

Qualifications

• J.D. required and a licensed attorney with bar admission.
• Strong understanding of legal career pathways across multiple sectors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to advise, mentor, and build relationships with students, alumni and employers.
• Clerkship experience (state or federal) strongly preferred.
• Experience in career advising, recruiting, or mentoring law students.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-stakeholder management.
• Integrity, dependability, sound judgment, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized career advising to law students and recent graduates.
• Counsel on resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and emails.
• Conduct mock interviews and deliver feedback.
• Develop workshops on job search strategies, market trends, and career pathways.
• Track employment interests and communicate opportunities to students.
• Engage alumni and practitioners for mentoring and networking.
• Coordinate with faculty and offices to run career programming across practice areas.
• Support employer engagement and year-round recruiting programs.

Education

J.D. degree (Juris Doctor)

Job description

**Position Summary**The Associate Director serves as a key member of the Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD), providing individualized career advising and professional development guidance to School of Law students and recent graduates across a wide range of legal career pathways and practice settings.**Responsibilities****Student Advising and Career Readiness*** Provide ongoing, individualized counseling to students and recent graduates on career planning, job search strategies, and professional development, including self-assessment, career exploration, and goal setting.* Advise students on application materials, including resumes, cover letters, personal statements, and email communications.* Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive, individualized feedback.* Develop and deliver workshops on job search strategies, market trends, and career pathways.* Closely track students’ employment interests and outcomes, including practice areas and geographic markets, and ensure timely communication of opportunities to students.* Connect students with alumni and practitioners for mentoring and networking opportunities. **Career Programming & Resources*** Partner with faculty, student organizations, and administrative offices to design and deliver career programming across multiple practice areas, including law firms, business, government, public interest, and judicial clerkships.* Assist in the creation of job search guides, marketing materials, and other print and electronic resources.* Support signature events and initiatives that connect students with employers, alumni, and members of the judiciary. **Employer Engagement & Market Expertise*** Build and maintain relationships with legal employers across sectors to support student placement.* Support employer and student participation in year-round recruiting programs (Early, Fall, and Spring Interview Programs) and job fairs.* Attend alumni, bar association, and other professional events to cultivate relationships with attorneys and industry professionals.* Assist in developing new employment opportunities and expanding geographic and practice-area reach.* Monitor legal hiring trends and market developments to inform advising and programming. **Data Reporting & Administration*** Collect and assist in the accurate reporting of J.D. graduate employment data in compliance with American Bar Association (ABA) and National Association for Law Placement (NALP) requirements.* Maintain active membership in relevant professional organizations, including the South Florida Association for Law Placement and National Association for Law Placement.* Contribute to office-wide projects, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives.* Perform additional duties as assigned, including supervision of student workers and special projects. Depending on experience and institutional needs, the role may evolve to include expanded responsibilities.**Qualifications*** J.D. required and a minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience as a licensed attorney.* Strong understanding of the legal profession and career pathways across multiple sectors.* Judicial clerkship experience (state or federal) strongly preferred.* Experience in career advising, recruiting, or mentoring law students preferred.* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations in person and virtually.* Demonstrated ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including students, alumni, faculty, employers, and members of the judiciary.* Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Demonstrated integrity, dependability, sound judgment, equanimity, teambuilding, and resourcefulness in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.