Associate Director of Professional Development

The Associate Director will be responsible for supporting the Director in all 
endeavors of the Professional Development Office, including: marketing law students and graduates in a 
broad spectrum of professional opportunities; planning and implementing educational programs; 
planning, counseling and assisting students with career and networking strategies; facilitating the 
Licensed Legal Intern and Mentoring programs at the direction of the Director; assisting in the on-campus 
and off-campus interviewing programs, including out of state interviews; assisting with compilation of 
statistical data as requested; community outreach; and providing excellent customer service to TU Law 
students and alumni. The Associate Director will also take on other responsibilities assigned by the 
Director.

Specific Responsibilities: 
• Provide career and professional development counseling to students, recent graduates and 
alumni. 
• Oversees the Licensed Legal Internship (LLI) Program, including acting as liaison to the Oklahoma 
Bar Association’s LLI Director and Committee, maintaining student monthly reports, arrange and 
attend as a witness to swearing-in ceremonies with the Oklahoma Court of Civil appeals, and 
administering bi-monthly LLI exams. 
• Responsible for multiple on-campus interview (OCI) programs annually, including employer 
outreach; job postings; managing interviews; etc. 
• Review, edit, and approve student resumes, cover letters, and other application documents 
submitted through 12Twenty throughout the year. 
• Oversees job fairs program memberships and advertising opportunities to students. 
• Responsible for coordinating reciprocity with other law schools.
• Provide application document feedback to recent graduates and alumni.
• Conduct mock interviews, facilitate the mock interview annual program.
• Implements regular professional development programming to students during each semester. 
• Act as a liaison for the Federal Bar Association as well as other out of state bar associations. 
• Oversees several networking events for students throughout the year.
• Student Advisory Board meetings and follow-up.
Minimum Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school; member of the 
Oklahoma Bar Association or willing to become a member.
Preferred Qualifications: Three years legal practice experience and/or previous law school career 
services experience or experience in recruiting for legal employers; ability to develop and implement 
educational programs, excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills; superior 
interpersonal and oral presentation skills; word processing and technical skills; ability to work with 
minimum supervision; ability to do some weekend travel; ability to appreciate cultural diversity in 
communications with all groups associated with the University; dedication to providing excellent 
customer service for TU College of Law students and alumni; passionate about the TU College of Law 
mission; and desire for a fast-paced work environment while working with a variety of constituencies 
internal and external to the College of Law. Previous law school career services experience; previous 
management experience is preferred. 
Preferred Requirements: Experience working in a higher education environment; experience working 
with students in career planning, professional development or closely related field