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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan: Goal 2

Coach students as they navigate a wide variety of career opportunities, develop key professionalism skills, form their professional identity, and expand connections to employers for students and alumni.
School of Law Strategic Plan: Goal 2

OBJECTIVE 2.1: Expand opportunities for students to pursue a variety of fulfilling employment in traditional, emerging, and law-adjacent careers.

 

STRATEGIES

  1. Build an intentional communication strategy to students, faculty, and alumni that promotes the benefits of using the LCDO for job postings and other career services.
  2. Widen and diversify the list of organizations invited to participate in the recruitment programs: EXPLOR and spring and fall recruitment.
  3. As opportunities expand, collaborate with the Office of Academic Affairs regarding potential new curricular offerings.

OBJECTIVE 2.2: Strengthen professional networks of students, alumni, and employers.

 

STRATEGIES

  1. Host regular networking events that facilitate connections among students, alumni, and employers.
  2. Develop mentoring programs that align with students’ needs, fostering one-on-one relationships based on interests and career goals.
  3. Expand the impact of the 12Twenty alumni module, which can serve as a LinkedIn-type program to connect alumni and students, as well as help alumni connect to job opportunities at any career stage.
  4. Feature alumni and career paths in programming to help students understand the variety of career options available to those who hold a J.D.
  5. Encourage collaborative projects — such as pro bono opportunities — to promote connections and networking.
  6. Encourage student participation in state, local, and affinity bar associations.

OBJECTIVE 2.3: Contribute to students’ professionalism education throughout law school and support efforts relating to professional identity formation.

 

STRATEGIES

  1. Collaborate with and support faculty-led professional identity formation curricular efforts.
  2. Collect data from students and alumni on professionalism and professional identity formation related topics to inform efforts and programming.
  3. Support the unique job search needs of the student community, including part-time and second-career law students.

OBJECTIVE 2.4: Optimize UBalt Law faculty and administrative team connections and collaboration to improve student engagement and enhance professional development and employment opportunities.

 

STRATEGIES

  1. Personal outreach to all student cohorts by LCDO team and continuous engagement with 3Ls and 4Es about employment status and opportunities.
  2. Collaborate with student organizations and bar associations on programming.
  3. Enhance faculty collaboration, engagement, input, and connections regarding current market and employment outcomes.

    Four professionals meet around a conference table in a bright, modern office, with several participants holding documents.

    UBALT LAW and its LAW CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (LCDO)

    UBalt Law must be responsive to conditions in the legal job market and expand career opportunities for all students, encourage students to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, and ensure and develop professionalism through the job search process. Professionalism includes effective employer communication and interviewing skills, navigating the offer and acceptance process, crafting impeccable application materials, internalizing feedback, and taking responsibility for the job search itself.