- Counsel prospective/admitted students, current students, and alumni in career matters for career options in law and law adjacent fields in all areas of law and employment settings.
- Assist law students and alumni in pursuing internships, externships, clerkships, fellowships, and post-graduate employment positions - including individual efforts and assisting with departmental recruitment events.
- Review application materials, conduct mock interviews, and otherwise assist students in their job searches/applications.
- Conduct outreach to employers and maintain relationships with attorneys and legal employers with a goal to increase employment and facilitate networking opportunities for students and alumni.
- Attend professional events to maintain law school visibility in the community and establish new contacts. (Requires some availability for night and weekend hours, and limited periodic travel.)
- Facilitate student networking and professional identity development.
- Coordinate or partner with outside bar associations and professional groups, and connect students to professional groups and specialty bars.
- Create, organize, and coordinate career exploration programming- e.g. events and resources for career options in law and law adjacent fields across all practice areas and employment settings to promote/expand students' understanding of career options and opportunities and interaction with attorneys and prospective employers.
- Contribute to maintaining and improving the contents of the careers database, website, and other mechanisms for promotion and communication.
- Work collaboratively with other departments.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
- J.D. required
- 1 year of legal experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to meet the needs of diverse student, staff, and faculty community
- Knowledge of Portland legal job market
- Ability to think creatively and independently
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong computer and technical skills to include experience with or aptitude to learn career services software by 12Twenty, videoconferencing tools such as Zoom, virtual event planning, google tools, and Microsoft Suite tools
- Ability to work in person, on campus during traditional work hours at least four (4) days per week, with the ability to work up to one (1) day per week remotely under productive self-direction during traditional work hours
- Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
- 2+ years working as an attorney or judicial law clerk
- Experience working in legal recruiting
- Knowledge of regional legal job market
- Full-time
- Benefits eligible: Yes
- $70,000 to $80,000, depending on experience
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Director of Career Services - Portland, United States - Lewis & Clark College
Description
Attention Current Lewis & Clark College Employees: In order to apply for posted positions, please close this window and log into Workday and click on Talent and Performance to apply internally.Working at Lewis & Clark College
The campus is located on 137 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in Portland's southwest hills. Our strong commitment to sustainability is reinforced through recycling programs, energy conservation, alternative transportation options, and farm to fork initiatives. For benefit-eligible positions, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes options for health, dental, vision, tuition, life insurance, retirement and more.
Lewis & Clark College is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or age.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Director of Career Services is a key player in the law school's overall delivery of services, including through student career counseling, cultivating and maintaining relationships with employers, spearheading and supporting various recruitment efforts, planning and facilitating career exploration programming, developing and updating resources, performing outreach, sourcing jobs, supporting career searches/readiness, and facilitating networking.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Please upload your cover letter on the My Experience screen in the resume section.
Lewis & Clark College adheres to a nondiscriminatory policy with respect to educational programs, activities, employment, and admission. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, age, marital status, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Associate Vice President of Human Resources has been designated to handle inquiries regarding employment- and disability-related non-discrimination policies. Title IX inquiries may be directed to the Title IX coordinator or deputy Title IX coordinators
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Reasonable Accommodation
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
Background Check
Lewis & Clark College will conduct a background check on the finalist, which will include a criminal record check. If a conviction is discovered, a determination will be made whether the conviction is related to the position for which the individual is applying or would present safety or security risks before an employment decision is made. A criminal conviction does not necessarily automatically bar an applicant from employment.
Eligibility to Work
In order to comply with US Homeland Security Department regulations, all employees must complete an I-9 form in Workday prior to or no later than the first day of work and bring originals (no photocopies) of their supporting documentation to Human Resources no later than the 3rd business day of employment. Failure to have a completed I-9 form on file with the College will result in immediate termination of employment.
