Assistant Director of Career Services and Advisor - University of Florida

Assistant Director of Career Services and Advisor

This position serves as one of the Career and Academic Advisors for the Levin College of Law. The Assistant Director and Advisor assumes leadership for coordination and delivery of advising for students and graduates of the College of Law. The Assistant Director and Advisor is also responsible for assisting with all aspects of the administration, program planning and implementation of the office of Career and Professional Development for J.D. students, LL.M. students, and graduates of the law school. The Assistant Director also assists in administering tax LL.M. and international LL.M. career and academic advising. This includes meeting with employers, current and prospective students, and tracking student and graduate employment. This includes, but is not limited to, helping students develop short-term and long-term career, academic, and professional goals; choosing academic courses and experiential programs so that they may graduate in a timely manner, and maximizing their law school experience. The Assistant Director and Advisor will help students adopt best practices to succeed in law school and the legal profession and pass the bar exam on their first attempt. These positions will also identify, monitor, and work with students on academic probation, monitor student graduation progress, and assist with programming for students. Successful candidates will have strong written and oral communication skills, understanding of the legal profession and legal career paths, and the ability to work in a team environment.

Career Advising to Students and Graduates by administering and independently manage counseling services for students and graduates of the law school. Advise J.D. and LL.M. students in all aspects of their job search activities including resume drafting, cover letter preparation, interview skills development and the identification of potential employers; and assisting students in identifying the areas of career interest and work environments most consistent with their personal and professional needs.  Counsel law graduates seeking employment to change jobs or career direction and assist them in identifying opportunities in their current or newly chosen areas of employment, and assist graduates in their resume preparation, job search, interviewing and networking activities.

Provide academic advising and general information to current law students regarding course selection, externships, clinics, student groups, journals and other opportunities to maximize their law school experience. Advising will include regular one-on-one meetings with law students as well as the development of programming throughout the year. 

Design and implement tax and international LL.M. programming, networking events, and workshops for students and employers. Maintain relationships with LL.M. employers and develop additional relationships to expand opportunities for students.  Create and edit LL.M. resources, handbooks, and websites. 

Use and refine appropriate electronic databases to monitor and track student progress and ensure students are on track to graduate in a timely manner, pass the bar exam, and pursue summer and permanent employment. Regularly review student progress, identify students who need support, and collaborate with others to determine appropriate outreach and support strategies for those students.

Develop Initiatives to Support Faculty Advising and Student Self-Advising by providing support and coordinate advising by faculty members and empower students to engage in self-advising.  These initiatives will include the development of training sessions and the preparation of printed and website materials designed to facilitate student self-advising and to assist faculty in advising students and identifying students at risk.

The College of Law is growing and changing daily.  All College of Law community members are expected to perform other duties as assigned in furtherance of our strategic goals.

$75,000 - $80,000

Master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of experience or a bachelor's degree and five years of related experience.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.