Manager of Pre-Law Advising - Georgetown University Cawley Career Education Center
- Employer
- Georgetown University
- Location
- Washington D.C
- Closing date
- Sep 4, 2019
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- Industry
- Education
- Function
- Management
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
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Manager of Pre-Law Advising - Georgetown University Cawley Career Education Center
Georgetown University's Cawley Career Education Center teaches students how to identify career opportunities that fit with their values, interests, personality, and skills. We empower students by providing resources designed to foster the development of career management skills that will serve them as competent professionals. We facilitate specialized programs and create relationships to connect students with employers and generate internship and full-time opportunities. The Cawley Career Education Center integrates the Jesuit tradition in its work with students by caring for and encouraging the development of the whole person.
The Manager of Pre-Law Advising serves Georgetown University undergraduates and alumni by providing comprehensive advising services for students interested in law school, other pre-professional schools, and graduate school. S/he has duties that include but are not limited to:
- Advises students and alumni - both individually and in groups - on the necessary qualifications and strategies for obtaining admission to pre-professional and graduate school programs.
- Assists students and alumni in making applications for these programs, and provides critiques of personal statements, resumes, cover letters, and related materials.
- Develops relationships with admissions representatives and other pre-professional school advisors to develop the knowledge and resources to best serve Georgetown students.
- Teaches one or more courses on the legal profession, workplace readiness, and other topics as appropriate.
- Advises students interested in law-related employment, arranges visits by employers, and compiles resources which will help students secure employment.
- Maintains literature and reports from graduate and professional schools, and stays current with the body of knowledge in the field of pre-professional and graduate school advising.
- Meets with undergraduate and graduate students; Georgetown University administrators, faculty, and staff; alumni; employers; parents of current and prospective students; and professionals from other universities.
Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Knowledge of the law school, other pre-professional schools, and graduate school admissions process; national marketplace of law schools, and law-related employers
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and planning skills.
- Familiarity with basic office equipment and computer software.
- Ability to use standard word processing packages (e.g., Microsoft Word)
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with ability to speak persuasively to small and large groups.
- Attention to detail and follow-through on projects
- Ability to embrace and adapt to a dynamic work environment
- Willingness and availability to participate in all aspects of the Cawley Career Education Center, including working evenings and occasional weekends
Preferred Qualifications
- Juris Doctor Degree
- Experience working with students or in student services
- Knowledge of other software applications (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel) to create marketing materials and to record data
This is currently a full-time position; however, a 32-hour work week may be considered.
Company
Founded in 1789, the same year the U.S. Constitution took effect, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international, research university offering respected undergraduate, graduate and professional programs on its three campuses in Washington, DC.
Georgetown University is a leading employer in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and offers prospective employees an opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in a caring, diverse and intellectually stimulating campus environment. The University is world renowned for its academic and research programs which provide our faculty and staff with unprecedented career challenges and growth opportunities. Enjoy working with our students and professional colleagues who are proud of their accomplishments and strive to be leaders in their respective fields.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OFFERS ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS, INCLUDING A TUITION ASSISTANCE PLAN.
- Website
- http://www.georgetown.edu/
- Telephone
- 2026872008
- Location
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37th & O Streets, NW
Suite 1200A
Washington
DC
20057
US
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