Duke University:

 

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

 

 

Career & Professional Development Center

Duke University School of Law

 

Career Counselor (1/3  time)

(Career Specialist, Senior Level 14)

 

 

Occupational Summary

The Career Counselor (Career Specialist, Sr.) will be responsible for providing career advice and counsel to Duke Law students and graduates regarding all aspects of career and professional development and employment searches, primarily in the private sector in law.  This role is an integral part of the Career & Professional Development Center and is central to pursuing our mission.  Our mission is to build strong and lasting relationships with our students and to empower them to pursue their unique career aspirations by acquiring professional skills, identifying and achieving individual goals, developing insight to adapt to a rapidly changing global market, and embodying the Duke Law Blueprint values.  This position reports to the Assistant Dean.

 

Work Schedule

This position is 1/3 time and will average 13.3 hours per week over the course of the year.

 

Primary Position Responsibilities

Student Career Counseling

This Career Counselor is one of the primary providers of career counseling and targeted advice to Duke Law students and graduates through one on one and other meetings.  The position counsels and advises students in two broad areas – professional development and industry knowledge.  Professional development ranges from big-picture, long-term life, self-assessment and career planning, to detailed review of resumes and other written materials; also covered are discussions of professional opportunities, guidance and advice on search strategies and techniques, interviewing, networking, general professionalism and more. 

 

Student Programming & Career Center Support

Contribute to and/or lead career development-related projects and programs. Projects may include researching and developing new student resources, assisting in updating current resources, and assisting in developing student programming. “Ownership” of certain programmatic areas is anticipated.

 

Interact with alumni, employers and other professionals to deepen institutional and personal relationships.

 

Attend and/or support the execution of significant office, school-wide or community events.

 

Participate in additional student coaching programs, including leading interviewing and other workshops, and be available to provide one-off assistance with practice interviews for students working with other counselors.

 

Serve as a liaison/mentor to one or more student groups, including keeping track of student group plans and programs and facilitating communication between groups and the Career Center.

 

Support Duke Law alumni seeking career guidance.

 

Participate as an active team member in an extremely high-functioning and friendly office. 

 

Other duties as assigned.

 

As this position will focus on students interested in launching their careers in the private sector, the position will also be expected to counsel students about the practice of law