Associate Director of Alumni/Attorney Mentor Program

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI/ATTORNEY MENTOR PROGRAM Career Development Office Classification: Level 3 / Class 1717 / Full Time (on-site/hybrid) / Exempt / Benefitted / Non-Represented Hiring Salary: $85,000-$100,000 annually, Commensurate with experience THE ROLE And RESPONSIBILITIES Depending on experience, this individual will be hired at either the Director or Associate Director level. The remainder of this job description uses the term Director as shorthand. The Director of the Alumni/Attorney Mentor Program oversees and manages the Career Development Office (CDO) Alumni/Attorney Mentor Program. The Director promotes attorney engagement in the program and provides resources and support to both attorneys and students. The Director meets weekly with the Assistant Dean of CDO and will be involved in other CDO efforts and programming. The Director has minimal supervision in managing the programs and resources within this portfolio. We have an array of existing programs that need to be implemented. But we’re really looking for someone who can assess the efficacy of current programming, can articulate a vision for mentoring and alumni engagement that has a transformative effect on the student experience and student employment outcomes, and can creatively integrate that vision into our very collaborative CDO. Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following: Counsels and coaches students and alumni concerning career planning and job search strategies Maintain strategic relationships with the existing alumni/attorney mentor pool. Recruit new attorney engagement and participation, on an ongoing basis. Oversee and manage mock interview program(s), coordination with outside partners, and other opportunities for alumni mentoring and engagement. Maintains and improves database(s) used to track and manage alumni engagement and programming. Facilitate the relationships between attorney mentors, mock interviewers and students on an ad hoc basis as may be needed. Design and deliver trainings/workshops/programs to teach self-initiated job search, interviewing, and professional relationship cultivation and networking skills. Prepares, updates, and improves presentations to students, communication with prospective and confirmed participating alumni, resources to assist alumni and students and other resources as needed. Prepare career-related handouts, materials, and website/intranet content. Collaborate with other campus departments such as Advancement, Admissions, Communications, LEOP, Clinics, and Academic Centers. Act as liaison with bar association groups with mentor programs to promote those programs on campus to students as may be requested. Keep Advancement informed of alumni mentor participation and other volunteer efforts. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean of Career Development. Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education And Experience JD degree and at least three years of legal practice Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering group presentations and materials Demonstrated strong project management experience Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills Preferred, but not required, additional experience: Minimum one year of group and individual career counseling experience in a law school, another institution of higher education, or other legal environment Experience advising, mentoring, or counseling junior attorneys or law students Knowledge of the legal employment market in California, including expanding and contracting practice and legal subject areas Experience working with diverse communities (including through counseling, outreach and programming) Coaching experience and certification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of the legal profession and related recruiting practices and hiring trends of legal employers Project management skills Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, communication and counseling skills Ability to interact with all segments of the legal community and provide programming and resources for a diverse law school population Ability to formulate, implement, conduct, and facilitate career related workshops Benefits Health and Welfare Benefits Comprehensive medical insurance coverage Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses Employee Assistance Program For your Financial Future Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs For your Work/Life Balance Fifteen paid holidays per year Generous vacation and sick leave Commuter Benefits Program Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. UC Law SF is an equal opportunity employer. UC Law SF strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Law SF is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)