Career Specialist, Law Career Services Office

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Career Specialist, Law Career Services Office

Company: Gonzaga University


Description: First SectionWho We AreAt Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time employees in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, Zagfit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes. Additionally, full-time (40 hours per week) staff employees accrue 4 hours of sick time per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week), vacation time starting at 5 hours per pay period (pro-rated for less than 40 hours/week) and 17 paid holidays. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.For more information, click .
Position Title Career Specialist, Law Career Services Office
Posting Number S2437P
Department Law Career Services Office
Work ScheduleStandard office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Incumbent may work non-standard hours as needed.
Employment Status Regular
Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date
Hours per Week 40
Months per Year 12
Job PurposeWorks within the Law Career Services Office to prepare law students job readiness and to secure successful opportunities in a wide variety of careers. Provides support for the development and execution of career-readiness events. Supports student learning and skill development related to securing employment: resume and cover letter review, negotiation, etc. Assists with externship counseling, site and supervision vetting.The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $47,400 – $59,300 annually.The internal full salary range is $47,400 – $71,160.
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 47440
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 59300
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 71160Essential FunctionsEssential Function Category Title Career Readiness Event Coordination & Participation Currently: Educational Programming
% of time for section 20%
Function Details

• Plan and execute career related events and including logistical support, e.g., speaker identification, invitations, building/room reservations, catering, and related.
• Coordinate and support events that advance the career readiness of students.
• Under the direction of the Director, network with alumni and legal professionals to develop career-related content in support of career readiness.
• Participate and facilitate events in support of developing students’ career readiness.

Essential Function Category Title Individual Student and Alumni Counseling
% of time for section 40%
Function Details

• Develop and maintain trusting relationships with students and alumni in order to provide them in-depth, individual counseling and assessment regarding their career goals.
• Stay abreast of law firm and corporate hiring needs and serve as primary career counselor for those tracks.
• Maintain detailed counseling notes and updated student profile information on career database.
• Track students’ progress on their goals throughout their law school career and offer support, guidance, and resources.
• Counsel students on opportunities to fulfill their experiential learning requirement and assist them in participating in the externship program should they choose that route.

Essential Function Category Title Document Review and Interview Preparation Program
% of time for section 30%
Function Details

• Collaboration with a high volume of job applicants on drafting and finalizing cover letters, resumes and job applications.
• Oversee office’s response times and work with Director to assure high quality product and timeliness in office’s document review process.
• Assist with ongoing mock interview program and coach students to improve their performance.

Essential Function Category Title Administration of Externship Program
% of time for section 5%
Function Details

• Liaise with externship placements in the community, as directed by the Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Externships.
• Working with the Assistant Dean, Professional Development and Externships, solve problems that come up for students and/or supervising attorneys in the context of the externship program.

Essential Function Category Title Mentorship and Networking Programs
% of time for section 5%
Function Details

• Work with specialty bar associations and identify high-interest practice areas to create and host networking events for interested students, both on and off campus.

Other FunctionsOther Functions

• Other tasks as requested by the Department.

University CompetenciesUniversity Work ValuesPromoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience RequiredDegree Required Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience
Certifications and/or Licensures requiredN/A
Knowledge Required Specialist Knowledge in field
Years Experience Required 1-2.99 years
Minimum Qualifications

• BA + two (2) years of experience or six (6) years or equivalent experience if substituting for the educational requirement.
• Career placement and/or recruitment experience.
• Experience with reviewing cover letters, resumes and other job application materials.
• Experience with planning/executing career related events and related logistics, e.g., invitations, building/room reservations, catering, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate positive attitude, maintain confidentiality, and exhibit professional demeanor and appearance when interacting with students, alumni, faculty, administration, staff, employers, bar associations and the public on behalf of Gonzaga University School of Law.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to consistently write and speak professionally.
• Excellent presentation skills and event organization and promotion skills.
• Substantial knowledge of personal computers and word processing, including document revision functions, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other software applications.
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work on multiple tasks;
• Ability to be consistently productive, self-directed, and take initiative.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• Three (3) – five (5) years of work experience in a legal setting (private firm, judicial clerkship, public interest).
• Work experience in higher education.
• Experience with legal recruiting, career counseling, and/or job placement with higher education institution or staffing/recruiting agency.

Physical / Environmental Qualifications

• Remain in a stationary position majority of the time.
• Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions.
• Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
• Pick-up, carry and move items up to 25 lbs.

Posting Detail InformationOpen Date 01/27/2025
Close Date 02/09/2025
Open Until Filled No
Application Review Begins On
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO StatementGonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Clery StatementJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime StatisticsThe safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.A copy of the report can be found online at . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.Posting Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * Please describe why you believe it is important to embrace diversity and support inclusion efforts in this role.(Open Ended Question)Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents * Resume
Optional Documents * Cover Letter

Salary: $47400 – 71160 per year

Location: Spokane, WA

Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:44:12 GMT


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