Richmond Law seeks a dynamic and skilled public sector and judicial clerkships advisor (Director for Public Sector Careers, or Director) to join its Career Development Office.

The Director will design and implement a comprehensive career development program for students pursuing opportunities within government agencies and the judiciary. The Director also will design and implement a state and federal judicial clerkship application and advising program in collaboration with the faculty judicial clerkship committee. 

The Director's portfolio will include the following.

Career Advising :

• Advise students in one-on-one meetings and group settings on all aspects of the legal career and professional development process.
• Plan and implement strategies and workshops to coach and direct students about best practices throughout the employment search, including effective self-presentation.
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive program to prepare students for in-person and virtual interviews.
• Conduct research, promote and advise students regarding government employment and judicial internship/clerkship opportunities.

Program Development:

• Design and implement a comprehensive legal career planning support system for students pursuing government employment and judicial internships/clerkships, including supporting resources, such as timelines, guides, an informative and interactive website, etc., and a database of professional contacts to assist students.
• Design and implement career-related programs identifying required competencies and outlining best practices for securing employment in the public sector, incorporating perspectives from leading practitioners and judges.
• Develop and implement the School of Law (Richmond Law) judicial clerkship application process in collaboration with the faculty judicial clerkship committee, Career Development Office (CDO) and Richmond Law staff.

Alumni/Employer Outreach:

• Develop and maintain relationships with public sector employers, including government agencies and judges, through regular in-person and virtual contact.
• Create materials about Richmond Law programs and resources designed to train students for careers as successful lawyers in government agencies and in the judiciary. 
• Represent CDO and Richmond Law to numerous constituencies, including current and prospective employers, judges, alumni, other career development professionals and professional organizations such as Equal Justice Works and NALP.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of legal public sector employment market, legal hiring practices and state and federal judicial clerkship application processes and trends.
• A demonstrated passion for public service and public sector careers.
• Creativity, initiative, energy and professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to design comprehensive educational programs focused on public service and public sector careers.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects effectively.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team including faculty, administrators, and other staff members in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid computer skills, including use of the MSWord Suite and familiarity with web-based software.
• Prior experience in legal practice, career advising, or legal recruiting strongly preferred.

Education and experience: 

• J.D. required.
• 3-5 years of law practice experience within a public interest organization or governmental agency and judicial clerkship experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in higher education administration a plus.

About University of Richmond School of Law

At the University of Richmond, we’re creative, inclusive, and determined. We’re Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There’s only one place like Richmond. UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE

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