The University Of Chicago
Judicial Clerkship and Communications Coordinator
The University Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
**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:****---****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
**FLSA Status**Exempt
**Pay Range**$58,000.00 - $65,000.00The 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**YesThe 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**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 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via 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. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, #J-18808-Ljbffr
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:****---****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
**FLSA Status**Exempt
**Pay Range**$58,000.00 - $65,000.00The 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**YesThe 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**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 Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via 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. The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: . Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, #J-18808-Ljbffr