Career Counselor Officer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $78K - $115K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ April 4th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Career Counselor Officer for its Law School Newark campus. The role involves managing and supervising daily operations of the Center for Career Development while providing career counseling and professional development support to law students and graduates, with a focus on employer relations and outreach, especially targeting large law firms and diversity initiatives.

Highlights

Provide career counseling and professional development assistance to law students, graduates, and alumni.
Manage and supervise daily operations of the Center for Career Development.
Develop and implement employer outreach programs and marketing strategies.
Maintain relationships with employers, particularly large law firms, and engage with bar associations and legal professional groups.
Support employer diversity initiatives through outreach with Minority Student Program and student affinity groups.
Requires knowledge of legal education, diverse practice settings, and job search strategies.
Must hold a J.D. and have a Bachelor’s degree plus at least three years of relevant experience in career counseling or related fields, preferably in a law school environment.
Exemplary judgement, administrative, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
Salary ranges from $77,919.48 to $114,989.48 annually, with benefits including medical, dental, retirement, paid leave, and educational benefits.
Position is full-time exempt, with possible hybrid work arrangements and some travel including evening hours.