"Senior Career Counselor - School of Law"

Position Summary

Shapes the future of WashU Law students by directing personalized career strategies and developing initiatives to ensure their success in prestigious legal fields. Utilizes required expertise, creativity, and aptitude for leading bright, ambitious students in the formation of their career paths, individually and class-wide, and collaborating with law school leadership to evaluate performance metrics and innovative plans.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Partner with students to develop custom job search strategies, set measurable goals, and align with their aspirations. Review and edit legal writing samples, resumes, cover letters, and professional communications to help them stand out to top legal employers. Educate students about diverse legal career paths and help them secure long-term positions that match their goals. Utilize cutting-edge software and databases to track employment data and provide informed strategic advice. Offer creative, tailored guidance to promote their success with prestigious employers in large law firms, the public sector, and various practice areas.
• Large-Scale Programs and Initiatives: Create, implement, and supervise large-scale initiatives to positively affect the core metrics and goals of the office. Supervise team members involved in implementing such initiatives as: (1) managing American Bar Association data reporting and audit processes; (2) coordinating mock interview programs; (3) developing an early engagement curriculum for incoming students; (4) training and supervising Legal Research Fellows; and (5) managing other existing and future initiatives to support student career development and success.
• Enhance hiring opportunities by key employers (targeted by geographic, practice area, or employer type) through engagement with attorneys and hiring partners at top law firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, federal and state courts, and more. Develop and implement a strategic outreach plan with clear, measurable objectives. Collaborate with the Advancement Office to optimize engagement efforts. Utilize data-driven strategies to maximize outreach success and track progress.
• Teach a combination of for-credit courses, e.g., externships, and non-credit workshops that foster practical skills and professional growth, preparing students for successful legal careers. Research and stay current on the legal market's needs and expectations. Create and report clear metrics and data to assess student progress and program success.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.

Physical Effort
Typically sitting or standing at a desk or table.

Equipment
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Recruiting From The Employer Perspective (5 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD and 5 year of experience.
• Bar admission.
• Specific practice experience, geographic networks and mentoring experience.

Education:
Master's degree

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Illinois State Bar Association - Illinois State Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association - Missouri Bar Association

Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:
Communication, Organizational Savvy, System Implementations, Written Communication

Grade

G12

Salary Range

$58,400.00 - $99,700.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Scheduled Hours

37.5