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Executive Assistant Dean for Career Planning and Professional Development
University of Illinois College of Law
The University of Illinois College of Law seeks a motivated, creative, and experienced professional to assume a new position of Executive Assistant Dean for Career Planning and Professional Development. Ranked 21st in the most recent U.S. News ranking of top law schools, the College of Law resides on the University of Illinois’s flagship campus in Urbana-Champaign, which is in close proximity to Chicago, and features top-notch students, a world-class faculty, and alumni who hold prestigious positions in law, business, government, and the legal academy throughout the world.
The Executive Assistant Dean will lead the College’s Office of Career Planning and Professional Development, report directly to the Dean, and work closely with the Dean, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and the College’s faculty, alumni, and staff to enhance professional opportunities for students and alumni. The Executive Assistant Dean will be responsible for strategic planning, market research, marketing and employer outreach, which will include travel throughout the country and the rest of the world, program design and implementation, adoption of technology, development of policies and procedures, and compilation and analysis of data. A J.D. or M.B.A. with experience in one or more of the following areas is anticipated: recruitment and placement of lawyers, including, without limitation, prior experience in a law firm or in a legal search firm; law firm or corporate administration, including, without limitation, prior experience as a Chief Talent Officer or similar position; or law school administration, including high-level experience in a career services department. Equivalent experience (such as management or marketing experience) would also translate well to the responsibilities of the position. Additional selection criteria include broad knowledge of legal career opportunities and alternative careers; knowledge of employment trends and professional development issues in the legal profession; proficiency with creative uses of technology related or transferable to career planning and professional development; strong administrative and managerial skills; comprehensive vision; excellent public speaking and writing skills; the capacity to work constructively and to build effective relationships with diverse constituencies; and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and is anticipated at $140,000-$170,000. The position will require substantial outreach in Chicago, and the College of Law is willing to discuss the possibility of residence there. Please complete your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, e-mail address, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references by October 15, 2010. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date; however, no decision will be made until after that date. The proposed starting date is as soon as possible after the closing date. For further information regarding application procedures, please contact Jennifer Rexroad, Director of Human Resources, at (217) 244-7582.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty, and staff embrace diversity and are committed to attracting qualified candidates who also embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
Attorneys
Board seeks 1) a general transactions attorney with 7+ years experience 2) school law attorney with 2 – 5 years experience 3) municipal finance attorney with 7+ years experience and 4) a property manager, preferably a transactional attorney with 5+ years experience in real estate and municipal law.
Strong writing and communication skills are required. All candidates must be problem solvers and capable of handling difficult situations. Salary commensurate with experience. City of Chicago residency required within 6 months of employment. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability. Please submit resume, recent writing sample and three references no later than September 3, 2010.
Patrick Rocks, General Counsel
Chicago Board of Education Law Department
125 S. Clark, Suite 700
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Attorneys in Transition Event on May 8, 2009
