Part-time Alumni Career Counselor - Temporary

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Newark, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $40 - $60 per Hour

💻 Career Services

🗓️ January 8th, 2026

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Rutgers University is hiring a Part-time Alumni Career Counselor - Temporary. This role involves counseling law school alumni on career planning, job search strategies, resume review, and conducting mock interviews to support their professional development. The counselor will create and follow up on job search action plans and assist the career development team at the Law School in Newark.

Highlights

Counsel law school alumni individually on career planning, networking, and professional skills development.
Create and track short and long-term job search action plans for alumni.
Review resumes and cover letters, and conduct mock interviews for law alumni.
Requires Juris Doctor degree and at least five years advising law students and alumni in a law school setting.
Strong knowledge of legal environments and legal practice experience is essential.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and counseling skills are necessary.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with office equipment and specialized software.
Temporary part-time position with a salary range of $40-$60 per hour.
Position supports Law School Newark's Center for Career Development, which offers programs connecting students and alumni with legal employers.
May require some travel and evening work hours; hybrid work arrangement possible with approval.