Assistant Director of Career Services

CAREER SVC SPEC 4 SV (004983)

UCPath Position ID: 40056588

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

6/3/2026 11:37:46 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/3/2026 11:37:42 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1140O

Organization:

SCHOOL OF LAW                          

Division Code:

1141D

Division:

LAW DIV                                

Department:

025000 - LAW

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

40056588

Position Description ID

256394

UC Payroll Title:

CAREER SVC SPEC 4 SV (004983)

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

SV: STDT SVS & ADV PROF (SSAP)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40943114

Reports to Payroll Title:

CAREER SVC SUPV 2

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40040696

Department Head Payroll Title:

DEAN

GENERAL DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them. Generally the incumbent is in charge of an area of work, and typically formulates policy for this area but does not necessarily have final authority for approving policy.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general guidance of the Senior Director of Career Services, incumbent will develop and coordinate job opportunities, provide employment counseling, and provide career education for law students and alumni.

The UCLA School of Law, located in Los Angeles, California, is one of the top-ranked law schools in the United States. Founded in 1949, it has built a reputation for academic excellence, diversity, and innovation in legal education. The school offers a wide range of programs, including Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) degrees, MLS (Mater of Legal Studies), as well as joint degree programs in collaboration with other UCLA departments. UCLA Law provides a rich environment for aspiring lawyers to develop their skills, pursue their passions, and make a positive impact on society.

Employer Relations

1. Develop relations with the legal employment community concentrating on small and mid-size private sector employers, public sector and other employers who don't utilize the On-Campus Interview Program (OCIP). (E)  2. Expand the traditional employment market scope both substantively and geographically. (E)  3. Develop job opportunities for students not placed through the standard OCIP methods. (E)  4. Build relations with UCLA Law alumni and bar associations for networking and employment opportunities. (E)

20%

Career Counseling

1. Teach, advise and counsel law students in their career development by addressing areas of self-assessment, goal-setting, resume-writing, interviewing skills, career paths and job search strategies as well as various fields of practice and alternatives to traditional practice. (E)   2. Provide individual resume and career counseling to students. (E)  3. Provide counseling and job search assistance to UCLAW alumni. (E)

50%

Career Education

1. Assist with the development and presentation of workshops and presentations about career opportunities and career skill areas (resume-writing, interviewing, and job search). (E) 2. Recruit speakers and contacts for career information and education programs.(E) 3. Assist with the development of publications, brochures, handbooks and handouts covering all relevant areas of career planning and placement for UCLAW students. (E)

30%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

•

Complies with all policies and standards.

•

Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

in related areas and/or equivalent combination of education and experience/training

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

Preferred

Experience counseling students individually and in group situations regarding types of careers available within the legal profession.

Required

Experience assisting students and alumni in developing appropriate job search skills and strategies to achieve their employment goals.

Required

Experience analyzing and organizing information.

Required

Knowledge of career opportunities in the legal community, including substantive areas of practice and market trends.

Required

Ability to understand and communicate the non-traditional uses of the Juris Doctor degree.

Required

Skill in employing excellent marketing skills to place law students and alumni with appropriate firms.

Required

Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of goals and job responsibilities and adjusting the priorities as needed.

Required

Oral communications skills to communicate effectively and diplomatically with students, alumni, faculty, legal employment community, administration and staff.

Required

Skill in listening perceptively and conveying understanding, establishing rapport, gaining trust, motivating others, and stimulating people to effective action.

Required

Skill in writing concise, logical and grammatically correct analytical reports and business correspondence.

Required

Skill in working independently and as a member of a team.

Required

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, administrators, and representatives of the legal community.

Required

Skill in interacting effectively with individuals or groups representing various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

Required

Excellent oral and written skills to prepare and present professional workshops, panels, presentations, handbooks, handouts, articles and newsletters.

Required

Attention to detail.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Ability to work during peak seasons of activity with frequent interruptions and distractions and emotional tensions of law students and interviewers.

Required

Evening and/or weekend work.

Required

Limited time off during peak season.

Required

Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings.

Required

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

385 Charles E Young Dr. East, Los Angeles CA 90095

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.