Placement Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Placement Specialist to provide admissions coaching for aspiring law students. This role involves guiding students through the law school application process, coordinating workshops, and managing various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in career services, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping students succeed. Join a supportive community committed to fostering growth and leadership among students. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a difference in higher education.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years in career services or HR with law school application experience.
• Exceptional resume writing and editing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Coach pre-law students on law school applications and financial aid.
• Coordinate workshops and events related to law school preparation.

Skills

Career Services Experience

Admissions Coaching

Project Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or JD

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Handshake

Symplicity

12Twenty

Canvas

Job description

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Job Posting Title:

Placement Specialist

Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Apr 29, 2025

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Apr 28, 2028

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

What benefits do I receive with UT? The university offers an impressive benefits package. For more details on benefits, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, please visit: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/.

Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on the college staff leadership academy, please visit:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/resources-for-faculty-staff/staff-leadership-academy/.

For more information on college staff professional development, please visit:

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/larc/Staff+Professional+Development+Fund.

Purpose

Provide admissions coaching to UT Austin undergraduates interested in attending law school. Help pre-law students explore the legal field. Assist in coordinating our pre-law program, including the annual Law School Fair. This position reports directly to the Assistant Director of Pre-Law Services.

Note, this is a three-year fixed term position.

Responsibilities

• ADMISSIONS COACHING - Coach pre-law students virtually and in-person, both individually and in group settings, regarding the law school application process, including: decision-making, crafting application materials, selecting schools and law school preparation. Handle a high volume of students efficiently. Provide resources and information to undergraduate students to help them explore the legal field. Critique resumes and personal statements for law school applications. Help pre-law students navigate the law school financial aid process. Refer students to resources related to legal employment statistics. Help students find internships related to the legal field.
• EVENT COORDINATION - Support Assistant Director of Pre-Law Services with planning, coordinating and presenting workshops and programs related to the law school application process to large groups of students. Topics include law school application cycle and components, how to be a competitive applicant, and writing effective personal statements. Assist with coordination of logistics and promotion of our annual Law School Fair.
• ADMINISTRATIVE - Represent Liberal Arts Career Services in on-campus and off-campus meetings and conferences. Assist in creation of marketing and informational materials including handouts, web pages, career guides, and other materials for undergraduate students, alumni, and employers. Enter and maintain electronic coaching notes in database. Support Assistant Director of Pre-Law Services with data tracking and reporting efforts. Develop web and social media content, handouts, infographics and other materials to publicize services and educate students. Maintain the pre-law listserv and post events to listserv regularly. Answer Pre-Law related correspondence and emails from students.
• NETWORKING - Represent the pre-law program in on-campus and off-campus meetings and conferences. Attend professional development webinars and conferences to stay up to date on current law school admissions processes and network with law school admissions representatives and pre-law advisors.
• CAREER SERVICES - Support and collaborate with Liberal Arts Career Services team at events, including all fairs. Attend and participate in staff meetings and professional development meetings weekly.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in career services, or a human resources role performing a variety of recruiting or career placement activities. Experience with the law school application process. Exceptional resume writing, editing and job search skills. Demonstrated project management abilities, interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and excellence in oral and written communication. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Comfortable presenting to large groups.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or a JD. Demonstrated experience working in higher education career services, admissions coaching or the legal field. Experience critiquing resumes and admissions essays. Familiarity with UT departments and processes. Proficiency in data management and reporting. Experience with cloud -based software, including Handshake, Symplicity, 12Twenty, and/or Canvas.

Salary Range

$60,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
  
  
  

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
  
  
  

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Higher Education

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