Widener University Delaware Law School is currently seeking a Coordinator for the Career Development Office (CDO) and the Office of Experiential Learning (EL) in Wilmington, DE. Our mission is to provide our students and alumni with high-quality career counseling, services, and programming which will prepare them to succeed in a competitive marketplace.
Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Career Development and Associate Dean of Experiential Learning at the Delaware Law School, the Coordinator for Career Development & Experiential Learning plays a key role in advancing Delaware Law School’s mission by delivering high‑quality career counseling, student and alumni services, and innovative programming designed to prepare graduates for success in a competitive legal marketplace.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Essential Duties:
Career Development Office (CDO):
- Monitor and respond to office email/phone calls from the courts, employers, and graduates.
- Coordinate all Job Posting services including internet research of potential job prospects, outreach to employers to promote services, and communication with employers to finalize listings of opportunities.
- Initiate recruitment of employers for on/off campus (OCI) programs, and process/approve employer job postings and registrations for job posting and OCI registrations in the Symplicity database.
- Facilitate the collection of student employment data for ABA compliance, maintain understanding of ABA employment reporting requirements, and perform entry of at-graduation and 10-month employment data into Symplicity database.
- Serve as subject-matter expert on Symplicity by establishing relationships with vendor contacts to maintain efficient use of CSM.
- Serve as point of contact and manage logistics for all on-campus CDO programs.
- Coordinate the 1L mentoring program including updating communications to invite potential mentors and mentees, facilitating matching of mentors with mentees, communicating matches to participants, and trouble-shooting and following up with mentors and mentees.
- Perform research to update employer contact information in Symplicity.
- Process student and alumni requests for reciprocity with other law school career development offices
Experiential Learning (EL):
- Coordinate and organize student applications for experiential learning opportunities (clinics, externships & internships).
- Communicate with field placement supervisors to obtain written confirmation of internal and external field placements.
- Assist with the administration of Summer, Fall, and Spring EL programs including inviting potential field placements, processing registrations, following up with potential placements, ensuring receipt of student applications, and trouble-shooting interviewing (when applicable).
- Monitor and respond to office email/phone calls from field placement supervisors.
- Manage and maintain the collection of student experiential learning data (clinic and field placement engagement).
- Coordinate and perform research to update field placement contact information and application information.
- Draft emails to students promoting field placement opportunities in cooperation with our Career Development Office (CDO).
- Manage, develop, organize, and maintain departmental files.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or directed to support departmental needs and align with the mission, values and goals of the Delaware Law School and Widener University.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):
Required:
- Associate’s degree.
- Three (3+) years of secretarial/administrative experience in an office environment supporting senior-level staff. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
- Professional presence to respond to first-level employer contacts with legal employers, Courts, alumni, law school faculty, and staff.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; flexible and able to handle several tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to take initiative in order to complete projects in a timely fashion.
- Ability to comfortably navigate multiple technology platforms and to learn new platforms as required.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred:
- Understanding of project management and/or event planning/coordination through work experience.
- Previous experience in law-related office, legal industry, or human resources.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:
- Occasional standing, walking, or climbing stairs.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions may be eligible for a hybrid or remote work arrangement that may include a partially or fully remote work location, consistent with Widener’s Flexible Work policy.
Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.
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