Director for Law Firms

The Career Development Office (CDO) for the University of Colorado Law School welcomes applications for the Director for Law Firmsposition! The CDO serves as the center of law student and lawalumni career-related activity. The primary purpose of the officeis to facilitate employment of law students in an ever-evolving jobmarket. Additionally, the office educates students about the breadth of career opportunities for which a law degree prepares students and the most successful strategies for pursuing suchopportunities.

CDO supports the strategic career development of students and alumni through counseling, workshops and programs, andby enhancing the reputation of Colorado Law and its students. The primary duties and responsibilities of the Director are tosupport students and alumni in finding employment and help employers find the right match among our students and alumni. The Director takes the lead in pursuing law firm opportunities and, in consultation with the Assistant Dean, in outreach to law firms.

Working with others in the CDO, the Director provides comprehensive career counseling to Colorado Law students and alumni with aspecial focus on those interested in law firm opportunities. The Director is responsible for an assigned number of students and advises students and alumni regarding careers in all legal andnon-legal settings when appropriate for the needs of individual students or alumni. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

At the Colorado Law School ,we are an engaged, diverse, and welcoming community of students,staff, faculty, and alumni who help one another succeed. Ourselective admissions process keeps our student body small, enabling our faculty, staff, alumni, and community to invest deeply in each student’s success. Because we take our responsibility to educate and train future lawyers very seriously, our curriculum, research centers, and experiential learning opportunities are crafted toprepare students for success in today’s changing legalenvironment.

• Manage all aspects of in-person events related to the Summer Employment Recruiting Process (SERP).
• Manage all in-person events related to the Pledge to Diversity(PTD) 1L Summer Employment Program, including supervising the PTDMock Interview Program and PTD Student Liaisons.
• Develop, schedule and facilitate career-development-related programs, workshops and networking receptions; stay abreast of developments in the current legal employment market and the legalprofession.
• Assist students with their application materials and preparation for interviews and provide support and counselingthroughout the law firm interview and selection process.

• Provide strategic one-on-one and group career advising and assistance to students/alumni; create action plans with students and follow up with students, as needed.
• Work with individual students to develop job search strategies;conduct mock interviews; review and critique resumes and cover letters.
• Help students develop a professional portfolio through exposure to different practice areas, work environments and developingfirst-hand experience.
• Work with students to develop and highlight competenciesincluding professional skills in communication, project management,creative problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Assist with professional development; provide guidance on building…