Associate Director, Public Interest Programs (4517U), Berkeley Law - 34303
Company: University of California, Berkeley
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are 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. Our culture of
openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for
students, faculty and staff.The University of California, Berkeley,
is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education,
distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized
academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it
provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission
and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the
California experience, animated by such values as innovation,
questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and
nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual
renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
social value in California, the United States and the world. We are
looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full
diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and
understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at
Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and
equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a
matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among
faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding
whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly
encouraged to consider whether your values align with our , our ,
and Departmental OverviewUC Berkeley's School of Law is one of the
nation's great centers for legal education, ever exploring and
pushing new intellectual boundaries while tackling urgent,
real-world issues. The law school is also known for its vibrant and
engaged community of students and scholars who are committed to
providing leadership and making a difference on problems of local,
national and global import. Currently ranked among the top law
schools in the country, the School of Law has ambitious development
goals as it looks to continue producing leaders in law, government,
and society.The Associate Director for Public Interest Programs (
AD ) provides expert career counseling to Berkeley Law's 900 J.D.
students, in particular those interested in pursuing public
interest legal careers.The AD utilizes their extensive contacts in
the public interest/public sector legal community and their
continually updated (and in-depth) knowledge of the rapidly
evolving job market in this community (and its likely future
direction) to provide individually tailored, client-driven career
counseling to our students interested in an internship or career in
public interest or the public sector.The AD also utilizes their
knowledge, experience, and the results of their on-going market
research and analysis to independently create, plan, develop, and
implement cutting-edge programs, networking events, other
activities, services, and resources. The goal of these programs,
events, services and resources is to educate students about the
full range of their public interest/public sector career options
and to assist them in developing their job search and networking
skill sets in the public interest/public sector setting. The AD
also administers programs that offer financial support (nearly
$1,000,000 in summer fellowships and over $1,000,000 in
post-graduate fellowships) to students pursuing public interest
work. They need to continually evaluate existing programs, services
and resources for efficacy and make appropriate changes. More
importantly, the AD must also autonomously design, develop and
implement innovative new ones on an on-going basis in response to
emerging trends and evolving student interests.The AD oversees the
delivery of these services, programs and resources through career
services staff and through various print, digital, and social
media. The AD must go beyond merely maintaining and enhancing
existing contacts with potential public interest employers (and
others in the public interest legal community with specialized
expertise). They must also cultivate new relationships in order to
ensure our students have the best available access to public
interest networking and job opportunities as soon as they present
themselves. In order to succeed in this, the AD must be an active
and involved member of local and national associations that provide
access to potential new contacts, such as Equal Justice Works, the
National Association of Law Placement, and OneJustice. As a
recognized leader in providing public interest career advice (and
expert in the public interest legal job market), the AD would be
expected to participate in the leadership of these organizations by
offering their services as a presenter or panelist at education
conferences and by contributing articles to their publications (and
perhaps even to local and national media).Because the AD needs to
have current knowledge of the state (and direction) of the public
interest legal job market, the full range of public interest legal
career options, potential employers, and potential networking
contacts with relevant expertise, they must be familiar with
relevant information sources and be a tenacious, exhaustive, and
creative researcher.Application Review Date - The First Review Date
for this job is: 05/03/2022.The salary for this position is
commensurate with experience within the range of $80,000.00 -
$92,000.00.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. The AD must also research and
periodically assess the evolving career development needs of the
attorneys who comprise the alumni community. Based on this on-going
research, analysis, assessment and trend-spotting, the AD 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. 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.
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. Maintains and enhances 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. 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. 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.Required Qualifications: 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. 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. 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. 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. Education/Training Advanced degree in related
area, such as a Juris Doctor, a Master of Law (LL.M), and/or
equivalent experience/training. Significant (5+ years) public
interest legal practice experience.Preferred Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of career development theories. Knowledge of
needs assessment theory, processes, and practice, workshop and
program design and implementation. Knowledge of and/or ability to
learn UC programs.How to Apply: Please submit your cover letter and
resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the
document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover
Letter upload section.Other Information: This is a career, 100%
full-time, 40-hours per week appointment, eligible for full UC
benefits.Conviction History BackgroundThis is a designated position
requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature
of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with
conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the
right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of
the background check.Equal Employment Opportunity The University of
California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran
status. For more information about your rights as an applicant
see:For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and
affirmative action policy see:
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