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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Penn State Dickinson Law has an immediate opening for a half-time (20 hours/week) Counselor in the Career Services Office. The overarching mission of Dickinson Law is to produce profession-ready lawyers who are equipped with the skills and competencies necessary to excel in an increasingly global legal market. Learn more about Dickinson Law at http://www.dickinsonlaw.psu.edu.
Penn State Dickinson Law operates as a single law school with locations in Carlisle, PA and University Park (State College), PA. As a unified law school, members of the Career Services team support J.D. students and alumni at both locations. The successful candidate may choose to be physically located in either Carlisle or University Park, and a hybrid work schedule may be permissible. The Counselor will report to the student-facing Assistant Dean of Career Services.
The successful candidate will have a primary focus on career counseling for students and alumni, with the objective of maximum employment for Dickinson Law students. Activities include:
- Maintaining an updated calendar with daily student counseling appointments
- Providing counseling to JD students and alumni on a variety of career-related topics, including self-assessment, career trajectory, and exploration of practice areas
- Reviewing application materials (including resumes, cover letters, and personal statements) and providing feedback to students
- Coaching students on seeking and identifying job opportunities, networking, and applying for jobs
- Conducting practice interviews and providing feedback to students
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date student/alumni meeting notes in 12Twenty (career management database)
The Counselor will also be a valued member of the CSO team:
- Attending weekly team meetings
- Supporting workshops on career strategy
- Sharing information with students about a wide variety of internal and external professional development and career opportunities, including diversity programs, judicial clerkships, and specialty practice job fairs
- Collaborating on the development and compilation of resource and reference materials for student use
- Participating in the collection of employment data from current and recently graduated students for various external required compliance reporting and internal reports
Candidates must be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) as well as Microsoft 365 cloud-based collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint) or other similar productivity platforms. A willingness and ability to learn new software and web-based applications, including our employment management CRM (12Twenty). Professional demeanor, project management capabilities, and the ability to work well with a diverse law student/alumni population are required. Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated organizational skills are essential.
A master’s degree is required. A Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school and legal practice experience are preferred. Experience in career coaching/counseling, training, supervising, and evaluating professional development is strongly preferred.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
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