Career Advisor

The Career Advisor reports to the Assistant Dean of Student and Career Services and provides career counseling and guidance on job markets and prospects to students and alumni. Career advisors of all levels manage internal career programming for students including individual counseling and strategizing, document review, and workshops. Career advisors of all levels build on existing relationships with legal employers to identify employment opportunities. The Career Advisor or Senior Career Advisor will work with all McGeorge School of Law students and alumni, including JD, LLM, MPP, MPA, and MSL students.

Under close supervision, incumbents perform routine duties while learning University policies and procedures and specific techniques and regulations. As experience is gained, duties gradually become more diversified and are performed under more general supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Advising:
  • Advise students and alumni about current market trends regarding legal and alternative employers; research and develop expertise in distinct practice areas or market segments, including legal and law-related policy employment and networking opportunities, to be a resource for other staff members, students, and alumni.
  • Counsel students and alumni on career planning and job search strategies, including self-assessment, networking, and skills development; review resumes and cover letters and conduct mock employment interviews and interview coaching.
  • Develop and maintain expertise in specialized career services management software to input counseling notes, review job postings, plan events, and run reports.
• Employment Initiative:
  • Actively participate in employment data-related activities, including collecting, analyzing, and maintaining department and job placement statistics as required by the ABA, NALP, and US News.
  • Develop programming to support recent graduates throughout their first year after graduation.
• Alumni Support:
  • Develop and maintain employment projects and initiatives for recent graduates; counsel alumni per advising responsibilities above; maintain and increase Alumni Advisor Network in collaboration with the Advancement department and other CSO staff members.
• Career Services Programing:
  • Create and execute career skills programs, professional development workshops, and other career development events and trainings for students and alumni.
  • Manage special projects and programs such as PIPS Day, Diversity Fellowships, Peggy Browning Fund Conferences and Fellowships, Post-Grad Fellowships, Bar Support programs, and Mock Interview Programs.
  • Oversee co-sponsorship opportunities and collaborations with external and internal groups to host career-related events on and off campus.
• Written Materials:
  • Develop content on career advising topics for the CSO blog and social media platforms and create and edit digital handouts and resources.
  • Author relevant articles for national publications and/or present at regional and national conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

This position serves as Campus Security Authority (CSA) as outlined by the Clery Act. CSAs have federally mandated responsibilities to report crimes that were disclosed to them.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree or Advanced Degree in Career Advising/Counseling or related Discipline.
• Two (2) years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of legal practice experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the legal profession, the legal employment market, and career options for law students and attorneys.
• Excellent counseling skills.
• Ability to guide, counsel, and establish an excellent rapport with students and alumni to assist them in meeting their career goals.
• Superior writing and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills in working with students, alumni, faculty, the legal community, and professional colleagues.
• Moderate skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and research.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work performed during standard business hours, with flexibility to cover some evening and weekend work, including travel.

Hiring Range:

$68,640 - $73,408 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Background Check Statement: All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.