Associate Director of Career Services (Career Services Consultant), Maurer School of Law

Department

MAURER SCHOOL OF LAW (BL-LAWS-IUBLA)

Department Information

Founded in 1842, the Indiana University (IU) Maurer School of Law is the oldest public law school in the Midwest. Located on Indiana Universitys flagship Bloomington campus, the Law School provides students exceptional legal education and is unmatched for the beauty of its surroundings. It is the highest-ranked public law school in Indiana and in the top 20 among public law schools nationally. Preeminent faculty, dedicated and talented staff, and engaged alumni make up the law schools caring and inclusive community.

The Law School is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing and collegial environment that supports the outstanding work of our students and colleagues.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Administers the summer public interest stipend program, including leading the evaluation committee
• Serves as liaison with the Public Interest Law Foundation, the John Paul Stevens Foundation, and the Maurer administration.
• Administers the Career Service Offices student travel fund, including evaluation applications and working with the administration to help students get reimbursement for approved expenses.
• Works with the Assistant Dean of Career Services and Student Services to support students applying for clerkships; including developing expertise on OSCAR(Online System for Clerkship Application and Review) and preparing and submitting all clerkship applications.
• Helps plan and lead career treks to different markets of interest to students.
• Contributes to the Legal Profession 1 class.

General Responsibilities

• Assists with professional and career development of students and alumni through career assessments, exploration, decision-making, goal setting, and planning. Focuses efforts on resume building, interview skill development, mock interview, and job search preparation and navigation; graduate school application and interview preparation through counseling appointments and consultations.
• Develops and delivers workshops on career development which include networking strategies, interviewing, resume and cover letter writing skills, portfolio development, and using the internet for career search.
• Supports faculty and students with career exploration, internships, job shadow experiences, presentations, and facilitation of resources available for career development.
• Serves on various community and institutional committees to build partnerships across the university and among comparable universities to build knowledge base.
• Assists in the process of collecting and tracking data for office assessment purposes. Utilizes data to assist in the creation of office objectives and goals to meet the needs of the student population.
• Works through issues with a variety of stakeholders: students, employers, alumni, and faculty.
• May provide guidance and delegate administrative tasks to other career services staff. May make process recommendations for improved operational efficiency.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors degree in business or related field.

Preferred

• Graduate degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in career consulting or related field.

Preferred

• Some experience in career consulting or related field.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Counseling skills, program development skills, understanding of college student success, knowledge of career development services in higher education, ability to interpret career assessments.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is part of the IU Framework for Academic Advising and Career Development. Learn more about the associated expectations, student learning outcomes, and institutional commitments.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$65,000 annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Career Services

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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