Career Counselor Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $115K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ May 29th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Career Counselor Officer. This role entails managing daily operations at the Law School's Center for Career Development, providing career counseling and professional development to law students and graduates, and leading employer outreach and diversity initiatives within the legal community.

Highlights

Manage and supervise daily operations of the Law School Center for Career Development.
Provide career counseling and professional development assistance to law students, graduates, part-time students, and alumni.
Develop and implement programs to increase student and alumni career knowledge and law school visibility.
Create and manage employer outreach and marketing strategies, with focus on large law firms.
Represent and market the law school through campus and off-campus employer visits.
Engage with bar associations and professional groups by attending events regularly.
Support employer diversity initiatives via outreach to Minority Student Program and student affinity groups.
Requires Bachelor’s degree, J.D., and at least three years of relevant experience, preferably in a law school environment.
Strong knowledge of legal employment market and job search techniques required.
Salary range: $77,919.48 to $114,989.48, with flexible benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.