Careers Manager

Careers Manager

Leeds

£40,000 + Benefits

The University of Law is one of the UK’s leading providers of legal education and training, working right at the heart of the legal profession. We bring together teaching of the highest quality, a focus on practical skills and innovative learning styles to deliver perfect preparation for life in legal practice and ongoing professional development.

We are in an ongoing, exciting period of growth and expansion, as a result of that we are looking for outstanding people to join our committed and passionate team of professionals.

We currently have the following vacancy within our Employability Team at Leeds campus. 

In this key role you will be responsible for managing the delivery of the University’s Careers Programme within the campus.                 

Ensuring quality standards and best practice are adhered to you will provide careers advice and guidance to students to enable them to further their career in their chosen field; deliver a programme of careers workshops, guidance talks, and seminars as well as employability sessions to LLB students and organise a range of other activities within the campus to ensure the effective delivery of the campus’ Careers Service. In addition you will manage and develop existing relationships with employers and external partners to ensure that students have access to a wide range of opportunities. You will also be required to attend both internal and external events to both market and promote the University.

For this role successful candidates will be educated to degree level.  A certificate or diploma in careers guidance is desirable. Experience in careers guidance, legal practice or professional recruitment is essential.

We offer an excellent range of competitive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, private medical scheme, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, training and qualifications, and travel loans. 

Please visit our website www.law.ac.uk/about/job-vacancies for a full job description, person specification and application form. 

Please note, CVs will not be considered and only application forms are accepted for this role.

To arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Tomlinson, Campus Dean - matthew.tomlinson@law.ac.uk. 

No agencies please. 

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.
The University of Law is committed to the equality of opportunity. 

• Type – Permanent, Full Time
• Location – Leeds
• Salary – Up to up to £40,000 per annum plus benefits, based on skills and experience
• Closing date – Wednesday 31st July 2019
• Interview date – Week commencing 5 August 2019