Career Counselor (1170)

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Summary/Objective



The Career Counselors at the Washington College of Law guide
students into the legal profession. Our approach is
student-focused, with an emphasis on meeting students where they
are and giving them the tools they need to get started. Beginning
in the first year, we help students to dream strategically about
what their goals are and how to achieve them. We teach them how to
assess their own strengths, develop the professional and personal
skills they will need to be a lawyer, and how to search for and
successfully apply for legal jobs.



We are a creative, friendly, and diverse group of career services
and administrative professionals who love what we do. We are
compassionate about people and perfectionists about
documents.



We’re looking for a new team member who is eager to collaborate
with others, understands how to support a diverse student body, has
boundless patience, and values a sense of humor. We are especially
interested in hearing from candidates who would contribute to the
diversity of our community. The ideal candidate will love talking
with people about their aspirations, is well organized,
detail-oriented, and knows how to remain flexible. Experience or
expertise in criminal law, family law, international law, IP, or
clerkships a plus.



Essential Functions



1. Individual Career Counseling:The counselor will meet with
individual law students and recent graduates for one-on-one
counseling sessions covering everything from career exploration to
goal setting, preparing basic application materials, practicing for
interviews, negotiating offers, and other professional development.
The counselor must be prepared to guide students interested in
various practice areas and will develop knowledge on a range of
legal careers in the public and private sectors. The counselor will
also develop specific areas of expertise and serve as the primary
office resource for that sector (e.g., criminal law, international
law, clerkships, etc.)

2.Programming for Groups of Students:The counselor will work
with other team members and other teams on campus to organize and
host events for students, highlighting everything from how to draft
a basic resume to sophisticated discussions of trends in the legal
market. The counselor will also organize resume review and mock
interview events, as well as assist with career fairs and on-campus
recruiting events. The counselor will serve as the liaison for
student groups, including affinity or interest groups.

3.Written and Video Materials:With the assistance of other
team members, the counselor will draft or record written or video
materials to be shared with the student body, such as how-to
guides, introductions to various types of practice, advice on
practical job-seeking skills, surveys, websites, social media, and
more.



Supervisory Responsibility

• May supervise student and/or administrative workers.

Work Environment

• Some evening hours required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Full-Time.


• Project Leader/Advisor B.


• Exempt.


• Some evening and weekend hours required.


• Hybrid position, with partial remote telework available.


• Some in-person presence required.

Required Education and Experience

• J.D. degree.


• 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred.


• Counseling experience preferred but not required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Excellent, organizational, oral and written communication
  skills.


• Knowledge of job search, career/ employment services,
  recruiting, interviewing and staffing principles and practices


• Knowledge of the legal employment market and job search
  strategies


• Ability to assess individual needs, motivators and differences
  in abilities and career interests.


• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and
  marketing the Washington College of Law to employers.

Others

• Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful
  completion of a background check.


• To ensure the health and safety of our community AU requires
  COVID-19 vaccinations for faculty and staff. Click here to learn
  more about our health and safety directive .


• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
  contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
  responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
  or without notice.

Benefits



AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching
retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their
families, several leadership development certificates, and has been
recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly
worksite.Click here to learn about American University's unique
benefit options .



Current American University Employees



If you are a current employee at American University, please log
intoAsuccessfulU through themyAU portal . Once in AsuccessfulU,
please select the Careers tile which will take you to our internal
career page.



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