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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Associate Director of Public Interest Programs, Career Development Office (4517U), Berkeley Law

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

The University of California, Berkeley is a leading institution committed to equity and social justice in higher education. The Associate Director of Public Interest Programs will provide expert career counseling to law students and alumni interested in public interest legal careers, while developing innovative programs and resources to support their career development.

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Responsibilities

Researches, and analyzes the current state of the public interest legal services and public interest legal job markets and forecasts emerging trends in those markets

Identifies existing and up-and-coming career and job options and assesses (on a continuing basis) their short-and long-term feasibility for our students

Researches and periodically assesses the evolving career development needs of the attorneys who comprise the alumni community

Based on this on-going research, analysis, assessment and trend-spotting, designs and develops, and implements an array of workshops and programs, services, and resources (including online guides and webcasts) to meet the current career development needs of our students interested in public interest legal careers

Recommends and manages improvements, revisions, changes, and adjustments to the existing array of career consulting services, programs, and resources AND devises, develops and implements entirely new services, programs and resources

Provides one-on-one, individually tailored and client-driven career consulting services to students interested in pursuing public interest careers - or who are seeking public interest internships

Assists students in conducting their own (skills and interests) self-assessments

Provides students not only with general advice based on their expert knowledge of the public interest legal market, but also specific job leads and networking contacts developed through continuing cultivation and expansion of the Law School's -- and the AD's -- professional network

Amplifies and promotes best practices in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging when working with students and when helping to create professional pathways and opportunities for career growth

Develops and maintains the Law School's existing professional network of potential employers, other law school legal career professionals, and others in the legal field who may be in a position to provide information and assistance to our students interested in pursuing public interest work

Maintains and enhances their own professional network and leverages it on behalf of students

Establishes new positive working relationships with public interest organizations, and others in the legal community who may be of assistance to our public interest-oriented students (and who may be of assistance in fundraising and in enhancing the campus's relationship with outside organizations)

Develops and oversees presentation and delivery of broad and complex career-focused programs and events workshops, and resources

Manages career services staff on specific administrative tasks they undertake in support of public interest programming (e.g., room reservations, catering arrangements, drafting and posting event announcements, etc.)

Determines, based on their knowledge of technical systems, the most innovative and effective media for delivering content - online, print, blogs, social networking website posts, twitter, live webcasting, etc

Liaises with various other Law School departments, in particular, its several multi-disciplinary research centers (especially the Henderson Center for Social Justice), faculty members, student organizations, and other administrative units at the Law School, especially the Center for Clinical Education, the Field Placement Office, the Financial Aid Office, the Public Interest Working Group, the Public Interest Career Support Committee, and the Berkeley Law Alumni Center, to understand their needs and goals and explore and develop mutually beneficial programs, resources, and services

Participates in panel discussions and presentations and researches and writes articles relating to public interest legal careers and career development through local and national public interest organizations, like OneJustice, Equal Justice Works, the National Association for Law Placement, and other legal organizations, like the American Bar Association, and even through the local and national press as the opportunities arise

Qualification

Public interest legal knowledgeCareer counseling expertiseProfessional networkingProgram developmentDiversityEquityInclusionJob market analysisCommunication skillsClient service principlesResearch skillsAdaptability to softwareProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsPresentation skills

Required

Advanced knowledge of career decision making, and job search techniques

Knowledge of career services, employer, alumni, and faculty needs and expectations, recruiting and staffing methods, employment trends

Detailed knowledge of the public interest legal job market and at least general knowledge of the private sector legal job market

Extensive professional network of practicing attorneys and potential employers

Highly effective problem identification and solving skills, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills

Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and levels of experience

Creative, entrepreneurial, forward-looking, and energetic approach that can identify and pursue new potential programs and innovative ways to present and deliver their content

Highly developed knowledge of principles and processes for providing outstanding client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction

Excellent knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; and learning and motivation

Must be committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included

Must demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community

Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and ability to apply and integrate core concepts of DEIB into everyday practice

Excellent computer skills (including Excel and PowerPoint and other presentation software) and the ability to quickly adapt to new software programs and online resources

Advanced degree in related area, such as a Juris Doctor, a Master of Law (LL.M), and/or equivalent experience/training

Significant (5 years min) public interest legal practice experience