Law Career Development & Experiential Learning Coordinator

Widener University; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington, DE seeks a Coordinator for the Career Development Office (CDO) and the Office of Experiential Learning (EL). The role delivers career counseling, student and alumni services, and programming to prepare graduates for success in a competitive legal marketplace.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean of Career Development and Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and involves coordinating job postings, employer outreach, Symplicity data,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• 3+ years of secretarial/administrative experience supporting senior staff.
• Professional presence with legal employers, courts, alumni, faculty, and staff.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail; able to multitask.
• Ability to navigate multiple technology platforms and learn new ones.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to office email/phone calls from courts, employers, and graduates.
• Coordinate job posting services and outreach to employers, including OCI programs.
• Approve employer postings and OCI registrations in Symplicity.
• Enter and maintain ABA employment data in Symplicity for at-graduation and 10-month data.
• Serve as SMPLICITY subject-matter expert and maintain vendor relations.
• Coordinate on-campus CDO programs and manage related logistics.
• Coordinate 1L mentoring program communications and matches.
• Draft emails to students about field placements and opportunities.
• Maintain departmental files and records.

Skills

Secretarial/administrative experience

Strong communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Symplicity database

Job description

Widener University Delaware Law School in Wilmington, DE seeks a Coordinator for the Career Development Office (CDO) and the Office of Experiential Learning (EL). The role delivers career counseling, student and alumni services, and programming to prepare graduates for success in a competitive legal marketplace.

The position reports to the Assistant Dean of Career Development and Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and involves coordinating job postings, employer outreach, Symplicity data,