Deputy Director, Career Development Office (4520U), Berkeley Law - #71298
Job ID: 71298
Location: Main Campus-Berkeley
About Berkeley
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The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
Departmental Overview
UC Berkeley's School of Law is one of the nation's great centers for legal education, ever exploring and pushing new intellectual boundaries while tackling urgent, real-world issues. The law school is also known for its vibrant and engaged community of students and scholars who are committed to providing leadership and making a difference on problems of local, national and global import.
Position Summary
The Deputy Director for Career Development is responsible for overseeing the programming and counseling services of the Law School's Career Development Office (“CDO”), as well as directly supervising a team of high-level professional legal career counselors who provide expert career counseling to Berkeley Law's 900+ law (J.D.) students. The Deputy Director works closely with the Assistant Dean to determine both the short- and long-term priorities and goals of the CDO.
Responsibilities
- Manages and directly supervises professional staff, including a team of highly-skilled attorney career counselors.
- Supervisory duties include employment and selection, training, development, performance management and evaluation, counseling, and discipline.
- Holds weekly meetings with public interest and private sector counseling teams, and periodic one-on-one check in meetings with each of their direct reports.
- Monitors employee performance, provides direction, coaching and assistance as needed.
- Facilitates staff meetings and annual retreats and sets priorities and schedules for meeting departmental needs.
- Leads recruitment campaigns when there are vacancies to fill.
- Ensures that Career Development Office (CDO) team members are providing the full range of career services.
- Develops and administers an annual career programming curriculum that assists students in exploring career paths and developing specific job search skills.
- Delegates program responsibilities to CDO team members, ensuring an equitable distribution of work.
- Provides specialized career counseling to students and graduates.
- Interprets and makes exceptions to existing policies for individual students or graduates.
- Provides assistance, guidance, and direction to the CDO team on complex issues.
- Supports the Assistant Dean with high-level responsibilities like tracking student and graduate employment.
- Represents the CDO at internal and external meetings.
- Designs and presents content and programs for student groups and external stakeholders.
- Engages in professional development and training opportunities to ensure expertise and monitor developments in legal hiring.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of career development theories and counseling processes.
- Knowledge of management principles and best practices.
- Ability to meet program needs.
- Effective problem identification and solving, presentation skills, and communication skills.
- Leadership/management skills.
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Significant (3-5+ years) legal practice experience.
- Advanced degree in Law, such as a Juris Doctor (J.D.), and/or equivalent experience/training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as a career or student services advisor in a law school or university setting is preferred.
Salary & Benefits
This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) exempt career position, which is paid monthly and eligible for UC Benefits.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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