Career Counselor Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $115K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ June 13th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Career Counselor Officer. The role involves managing the daily operations of the Center for Career Development and providing career counseling and professional development support to law students and graduates, with a focus on employer relations, program development, and outreach to legal employers, including large law firms and bar associations.

Highlights

Manage and supervise daily operations of the Center for Career Development in the Law School Newark department.

Provide career counseling, professional development assistance, and employer outreach to law students and alumni.

Develop and implement programs, events, and marketing strategies to enhance law school visibility and employer engagement.

Work independently with broadly defined objectives and utilize specialized knowledge of legal education and job market strategies.

Engage actively with bar associations, professional groups, and support employer diversity initiatives through minority student and affinity group outreach.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, J.D., and at least three years of relevant career counseling experience, preferably in a law school environment.