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Assistant Director for Private Sector Opportunities - Sturm College of Law

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Colorado, United States
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
May 23, 2017

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The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (Denver Law), a national leader in experiential learning, seeks to hire an innovative, knowledgeable, and energetic professional to serve as its inaugural Assistant Director of Private Sector Opportunities within its Career Development Office (CDO). Located in one of the nation’s most beautiful and economically dynamic cities, Denver Law features a distinguished and internationally recognized faculty, an outstanding and diverse student body, a motivated and highly professional staff, and an alumni base that has achieved distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. Benefiting from a robust bar passage rate, an innovative Externship Program, a team of expert and dedicated career counselors, and the robust opportunities afforded by the state of Colorado the nation’s most thriving state economy, recent graduates of Denver Law have pursued an extensive range of postgraduate opportunities within a range of for-profit, non-profit, and governmental entities.

 

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Career Opportunities, and working closely with other members of the CDO team, the Assistant Director for Private Sector Opportunities will spur efforts to expand professional opportunities for Denver Laws JD students, as well as students in its Masters and certificate programs, with a particular emphasis on the private sector. The Assistant Director for Private Sector Opportunities will have an up-to-date, market-relevant understanding of the variety of legal practice settings available to students trained in law, including law firms (solo, boutique, mid-sized, and large), accounting firms, consulting firms, financial services companies, start-ups, and other for-profit entities. In collaboration with faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners, the successful candidate will lead efforts to expand opportunities at the state, regional, national, and international levels through employer outreach, programmatic initiatives, and one-on-one counseling.

 

Essential Functions

  • Engage in outreach designed to expand and strengthen relationships with current and prospective private-sector employers.
  • Develop and enhance programming designed to expand private-sector opportunities for JD students, as well as students in Denver Laws Masters and certificate programs.
  • Provide professional career counseling in one-on-one and small-group settings to Denver Law students.
  • Lead Denver Laws on-campus interview programs for JD and Masters students.
  • Work closely with the Externship Program to cultivate and steward employer-partners.
  • Work closely with the Assistant Dean for Graduate and International Legal Studies to develop international professional opportunities.
  • Work with the CDO team to compile and report employment statistics in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
  • Collaborate with other members of the Denver Law community including faculty, staff, and alumni to expand professional opportunities for students.

 

Required Qualifications

  • JD or equivalent from an accredited law school.
  • A minimum of three years of legal experience in one or more relevant areas, including legal practice, business, or higher education administration.
  • Detailed knowledge of the evolving market for legal services.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • A strong compliance orientation.
  • A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work in a high-performance setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a variety of projects and with a variety of constituents.
  • Experience counseling professional students or practicing professionals.

 

Work Schedule

Regular business hours; hours will be determined by Assistant Dean of CDO.

 

Application deadline

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by Tuesday, June 6, 2017.

 

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply. If you have questions regarding this position please contact Assistant Dean of Career Development and Opportunities, Eric Bono (ebono@law.du.edu).

 

Please include the following documents with your application:

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

 

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 

 

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check, pre-employment drug screen and verification of education & employment.

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