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Academic Services Officer II/III - Law School

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedAcademic Services Officer II/III - Law Schoolat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Wayne State University Law School seeks an Academic Services Officer II/III to serve in the capacity of the Law School’s Assistant Director of the Office of Career Success. Reporting to the Senior Assistant Dean of Career Success, this position will assist in developing, coordinating, and implementing bar preparation support programming and services for law students both before and after graduation, including providing individualized counseling services to law students and graduates on all content-related areas related to bar exam passage. The position will also contribute to coordinating the Law School’s on-campus interview program and will provide Law School student career services to students and graduates to facilitate employment.

Bar Preparation:

Develop, coordinate, and implement bar preparation support programming and services for Law School students both before and after graduation.

Provide individual counseling services to Law School students on all content-related areas related to bar exam passage including engaging in effective bar exam preparation, essay writing and effective studying and test-taking skills related to the Multistate Bar Examination, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, and the Uniform Bar Examination.

Create, conduct, and coordinate workshops and other programs for Law School students on topics relevant to bar passage, including programming tailored to the needs of different groups of Law School students and graduates (e.g., first-year v. third-year, part-time/evening v. full-time, recent graduates, and graduates who failed the applicable bar examination on first attempt v. multiple attempts).

As needed, identify and refer to the Law School's Assistant Dean for Student Affairs any students/graduates with character and fitness issues related to admissions to the bar.

Coordinate bar preparation efforts with the Law School’s outside commercial bar preparation company, JD Advising, and the Law School Admissions Office, Law School Office of Student. Affairs, and Law School faculty to identify current Law School students and graduates potentially or currently in need of individualized content-related bar exam counseling services.

Maintain up-to-date awareness of applicable bar examination content and bar application requirements, with an emphasis on the development and status of the NextGen bar exam, the Michigan bar application, the Multistate Bar Examination, and the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, but also the Uniform Bar Examination and other state ­specific bar examinations to the extent relevant to current Law School students; provide appropriate updates as needed to relevant persons within the Law School.

Gather, compile, and report to Dean's Office ongoing and up-to-date statistical data regarding student participation in, and impact on student performance of, all bar-related programming and services, both such programming and services provided by/contracted for by the Law School and external programming and services to the extent Law School students/graduates enroll/participate in such programming and services.

Employment:

Coordinate and advance the Law School's on-campus interview program by developing and maintaining effective hiring relationships with legal employers to facilitate employment opportunities for students.

Remain current in Michigan and national employment trends to enhance employment success, particularly as they relate to law firm, judicial clerkship, public interest, and government positions.

Design, develop, and present career-related programs and workshops to foster student and graduate employment success and professionalism.

Assist in collecting graduate and student employment data and compiling employment reports.

Counsel and advise students about career exploration and the job search process, provide feedback on student and alumni employment application materials, conduct mock interviews, and connect students with employers, all with an emphasis on facilitating employment opportunities for Law School students and alumni in bar admission required or JD advantage positions.

Design and draft informational guides on a variety of career-related topics for use by students and alumni.

Represent the Office of Career Success at Law School Open House events, Orientation, bar preparation events, and events in the legal community.

Other:

Serve on Law School and University committees as assigned.

Other duties as assigned by the Senior Assistant Dean of Career Success and the Law School Dean's Office related to employment, regulatory compliance, and bar examination support.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor degree required from an ABA-accredited law school.

Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience in higher education in relevant area: career services, bar exam preparation, curricular planning, student affairs or directly related experience. Law school experience, particularly in career services or bar preparation strongly preferred.

Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and efficiently prioritize workload.

Excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents within the diverse Law School community, including students, staff, faculty, and administration.

Ability to work effectively with students of varying levels of academic preparedness and from diverse populations.

Availability to work occasional evenings weekends hours.

Successful admission to state bar preferred.

School/College/Division:

H07 - Law School

Primary department:

H0701 - Deans Office Law School

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary minimum: TBD

• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.