The University of Virginia School of Law seeks to add a Director to the Office of Private Practice (OPP) in the Career Development Office. OPP is a dynamic, tight-knit, and entrepreneurial team. We enjoy working with the Law School’s exceptional students and pride ourselves on our ability to innovate in the career counseling space and devise creative approaches to evolving hiring landscapes. Our over 30 years of private practice experience and another 30 years of career counseling experience has allowed us to achieve top-of-industry results over many years. OPP assists current students and graduates of the Law School in all aspects of the search for legal jobs in the private sector and has achieved results that rank at the top of national law schools. The Director will be expected to contribute to the smooth operation of the office, to provide a high level of support for students, and to further the office’s goal of continuous improvement. Specific duties of this Director position include: <ul> <li> Counsel JD students and graduates of the Law School on all aspects of the job search process in the private sector, including identifying target employers, researching employers, formulating strategies for applications, preparing employment documents, preparing for interviews, deciding among offers, and developing professional communication and networking skills.</li> <li> Work to cultivate and maintain employer relationships and work on law firm programing, interviewing events, and communications.</li> <li> Manage the development and implementation of career programming to enhance student knowledge of employment markets, hiring practices, and keys to success in practice.</li> <li> Contribute to the office’s goal of continuous improvement, by developing and implementing creative and efficient solutions to challenges and opportunities that arise.</li> </ul> Required Education and Experience: <ul> <li> A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.</li> <li> At least three years of experience practicing in a law firm, serving as a judicial clerk, and/or working in the career development office of an ABA accredited law school (and at least one year must have been as a practicing lawyer at a law firm).</li> <li> Excellent interpersonal, project management, writing, and communication skills.</li> <li> A positive and outgoing demeanor.</li> <li> Ability to work diligently and efficiently in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.</li> <li> Proficiency with standard office software.</li> </ul> Preferred Experience: <ul> <li> Additional experience as a practicing lawyer, in legal recruiting, or in a student services role in higher education.</li> </ul> The Director will report to the Senior Assistant Dean, Career Development, Kevin Donovan. This is a full-time University Executive and Senior Administrative Staff position with benefits. This position requires most work to be performed in person at the Law School, with the opportunity to perform a limited amount of work remotely in accordance with Law School policy. The Law School is consistently recognized as one of the top law schools in the country, and takes pride in its commitment to excellence, service and the in-person experience. The environment at the Law School is both active and supportive with a strong sense of collegiality among students, faculty, and staff. The Law School is located in Charlottesville, VA, a college town setting with natural beauty and significant historical relevance in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is a wonderful place to live with an extraordinary quality of life, often ranked among the best places to live in the United States. To Apply: Apply online using the following link : http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0055077/Director-Office-of-Private-Practice-School-of-Law. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and attach the following: <ul> <li> Cover letter</li> <li> CV/resume</li> <li> Names and contact information for three professional references.</li> </ul> *** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume submission field, and you can combine documents into one PDF. *** ***Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.*** For questions about the position, please contact Kevin Donovan, Senior Assistant Dean, Career Development at kdonovan@law.virginia.edu. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter hjv5vm@virginia.edu. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: J.D. from ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent). Experience: At least three years of experience. Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Director, Office of Private Practice, School of Law

University of Virginia