Department

Law Judicial Clerkship

About the Department

The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among this country's premier law schools. Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities, UChicago Law offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind.

Job Summary

The Office of Career Services at the University of Chicago Law School seeks a Judicial Clerkship and Communications Coordinator to join its team of professionals. Reporting to the Senior Director of Judicial Clerkships, who oversees the Law School’s judicial clerkship program, this position provides comprehensive support and services to students and alumni, with an emphasis on judicial clerkships and internships.

For more information about the Office of Career Services, please visit: https://www.law.uchicago.edu/students/careerservices.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive support to the Senior Director in charge of the Law School’s judicial clerkship program.

Coordinates the summer judicial internship program, including outreach to judges and the posting of judicial internship opportunities in our job database.

Provides and creates a broad range of oral and written communications required by the Law School faculty and staff who work with judicial clerkship applicants and other job applicants, including direct communications, website content, and Symplicity documents, among other communication methods.

Produces and distributes the Judicial Clerkship Manual, judicial clerkship listserv postings, and other clerkship materials.

Updates and maintains clerkship questionnaire database and judicial clerkship listserv.

Posts judicial clerkship positions in jobs database and maintains tracking charts.

Manages the tracking and reporting of all judicial internship and clerkship applications.

Tracks data and issues regular reports on judicial clerkship applications, interviews, hires, and experiences.  

Advises students and alumni and reviews resumes, cover letters, and other application materials.

Communicates with faculty assistants regarding letters of recommendation.

Assists with the preparation, dissemination, and tracking of all application materials to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Trains new users, including students, applicants, and staff, on electronic systems related to judicial clerkship and internship applications and processes.

Coordinates clerkship programs and arrangements for judges, faculty, alumni, students, and others.

Maintains records to assist the Career Services team in providing comprehensive services to students and alumni and in fulfilling internal and external reporting obligations.

Pursues involvement and education through NALP, including membership in the Judicial Clerkship Section.

Represents the Office of Career Services to internal and external audiences.

Assists with Office of Career Services programs and administration and serves as back-up support for the Career Services Coordinator.

Uses general understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.

Interacts with faculty, researchers and staff for committee work or information.

Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through < 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

Minimum of one year of administrative work is strongly preferred.

Experience in a law school, other higher education, or legal setting preferred.

Preferred Competencies

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written communication skills and strong attention to detail.

Ability to respect the confidentiality of counseling and institutional information.

Ability to work collaboratively within a team and to take a team approach to interpersonal interactions and problem solving.

Ability to work independently and to exercise considerable judgment and discretion.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and to perform efficiently and with a positive outlook, even when under stress.

Demonstrated computer competence, including Word and Excel and tasks such as preparing spreadsheets, analyzing data, and managing databases. Familiarity with OSCAR strongly preferred.

Working Conditions

This position is available for partially remote work based on the business needs of the Law School.

Limited travel and occasional work on the weekends, the early morning, and the evening with advanced notice is required.

Application Documents

Resume/CV (required)

Cover Letter (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Administration & Management

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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FLSA Status

Exempt

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Pay Range

$58,000.00 - $65,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

 

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