About the Job Bank
Employer FAQsBelow is a list of frequently asked questions regarding our services. If you have a question that is not answered here, please contact the ALA Marketing Operations Specialist by email or by calling 847-267-1252.
How do I post an ad? Employers post an ad by completing a job advertisement form, which guides you through the posting process. Ad text for available positions is written by you - the advertiser - in 5,000 characters or less. (ALA reserves the right to condense ads if the specified word count is exceeded.) In order to facilitate searches by prospective candidates, your ad will be formatted to begin with selected information prior to being uploaded. How long will my ad appear on your website? Ads will run on the website for four consecutive weeks from the day they are activated. Expired ads will remain in your Account Center and can be reactivated by you at any time, although they will be charged as a new job posting. What is the charge for posting an ad? Organizations that employ a current ALA member will be charged $329 for posting an ad. Non-member organizations will be charged $529. These same fees apply if an ad is renewed. Additional fees apply if the blind box service is used. Do you offer a service in which my firm's identity will remain confidential? Organizations who desire anonymity may utilize our blind box service. Electronic replies will be routed to you through ALA's network so that your anonymity is maintained. ALA members will be charged $169 (per ad posting) for the blind box service; non-members will be charged $269. What is the deadline for posting an ad? The job bank is updated on a regular basis. New ads paid for by credit card will be uploaded to the website immediately. Will I be able to review the ad before it is uploaded to the website? During the posting process you will have the opportunity to view your ad as potential candidates will view it. If at that time you decide changes are needed, you can edit your ad. In addition, you can edit your active job posting at any time through the Account Center. Do you have any sample ads that I can review? ALA does not keep a collection of sample ads. However, to give you an idea of what other organizations are doing you can view the current employer ads. ALA also offers a Job Description Toolkit that can help you draft a job description. This tool is free to ALA members and available for $399 to non-members. For what types of positions will ALA accept ads? ALA will accept ads for positions focused on legal administration and the management of legal organizations, including positions in private law firms, legal service clinics, corporate legal departments, university legal departments, governmental legal agencies or any other organization engaged in the legal industry. Acceptable ads include practicing attorneys, legal managers and administrative positions, as well as support staff positions such as legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, law clerks and other non-lawyer positions. Ads are also welcome for positions in professional service organizations (such as consulting and accounting firms) that require skills similar to those of a legal administrator or functional specialist. ALA is not currently posting ads for management positions in service industries and retail settings. What type of involvement does ALA have in my search? ALA acts only as a clearinghouse and not as an employment agency. We do not enter into salary negotiations or mediate disputes that may arise. In addition, ALA is not responsible for the content of job postings. Please email jobs@alanet.org with any questions or concerns about any postings. How do I sign up for the Career Connection newsletter? You can register to receive the weekly job newsletter through the Account Center. |
