Nicole Lachance

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT NICOLE LACHANCE

Reporting to the Dean of Law, my responsibilities serve approximately 525 active students in the Faculty of Law, supporting them in finding employment with Canadian and international law firms, public service and public interest organizations across Canada and internationally. As well, I’m a member of the administration of the Canadian Legal Career Development Network (CLCDN) and the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).I represent the Faculty of Law with local, national and international employers, alumni and the community at large. As well, I’m responsible for supervising our Career Service Officers.My duties include: Career Development Programs and Services, strategic leadership with the goal of enhancing the quality of opportunities and career resources available to students, counsellingJuris Doctor (JD) students on all aspects of career planning, including academic advising, application preparation, interview skill training, career transitions, and compliance with the rules of the Law Societies across Canada, counselling students regarding market trends and hiring practices in Alberta and other national and international markets for mainstream and non-traditional career options, as well as leadership opportunities and clerkships with all levels of courts.We assist students with resumes and cover letters suitable for a legal position, and strategies for marketing themselves through networking and during interviews, we conduct mock interviews, and provide feedback.I facilitate student interaction with members of the legal profession through networking events, visiting firms (‘firm hops’) in centres across Canada, career fairs, seminars and receptions.I research career services activities at other law schools, and develop strategies as appropriate for their adoption at our faculty.I develop and maintain relationships with external entities (law firms, government, non-government agencies etc.) and alumni to raise the visibility of our students, and to enhance local, national and international opportunities for students.I market and promote University of Alberta Law to employers and potential employers in the legal and business communities, as well as in the public sector on a local, national and international level.I develop relationships with potential employers by firm visits, assessing their needs, assisting them with developing their recruitment strategy in alignment with the University of Alberta Faculty of Law program and events, linking recruiters with our students, and providing targeted recruitment planning.