Associate Director, Law Careers and Pre-Law Advising

Associate Director, Law Careers and Pre-Law Advising

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Associate Director, Law Careers and Pre-Law Advising

Professionals

Full time

7S

Salary

Associate Dean for Mentoring and Advising

The Associate Director, Law Careers and Pre-Law Advising is responsible for maintaining an ecosystem of support for students interested in pursuing law careers. The Associate Director serves as the primary point of contact for students exploring or pursuing law careers, providing advising, coaching, and mentoring through individual/group advising that guides students through the process of discerning whether a law career is the right choice, obtaining internships and shadowing opportunities to clarify paths, developing curated resources and programming, and providing support throughout the application process for law school or post-graduate paths.

To do this effectively, the Associate Director must collaborate with Furman's Pre-Law Advisory Group comprised of faculty and staff with experience in law or law-related fields, bestudent-centered, have a strong commitment to the liberal arts, and actively engage both internal and external stakeholders through effective communications and programming to promote student success.

Serves as an expert for law careers, staying up-to-date on trends in the field, timelines for application processes, federal policies that impact law school financing, and educational and co-curricular expectations of recruiting practices. Advises students and alumni in one-on-one and group meetings:

• Connects advisees to the curricular interests, majors/minors, and out-of-class experiences (e.g., Mock Trial, Medical Legal Partnership) that support goals and interests along their individualized pathways
• Provides information on a wide range of legal careers
• Counsels on both immediate and long-term personal and professional goals
• Provides support for resume writing and interview preparation for internships and employment
• Writes recommendation letters for both on-campus and external programs and activities
• Represents pre-law advising during orientation events
• Coordinates pre-law exploratory meetings
• Facilitates connections with members of the Pre-Law Advisory Group as relates to student interests

Provides guidance regarding the law school application process and preparation of the application package for current students and alumni.

• Advises on law school exploration and planning, including helping students discern whether law school is the right choice for them, and what to look for in a law school
• Advises on LSAT preparation
• Provides resources and guidelines for and feedback on personal statements, recommendation letters, resumes, and cover letters for current students and recent alumni
• Provides support for interview preparation for law school applicants
• Meets with students individually to discuss application and recommendation process
• Provides post-application support

Provides support for prospective students considering pre-law:

• Serves as the contact person for Enrollment Services to ensure that prospective students and families are connected with the appropriate faculty and resources
• Facilitates and conducts group information sessions for prospective students
• Facilitates and conducts information sessions for on-campus Admissions programs and events
• Responds to emails and phone calls from both prospective students and parents/guardians throughout the year

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