Career Counselor Officer - Newark, United States - Rutgers University

Rutgers University

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Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Position Details:

Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Career Counselor Officer
Job Category

Staff & Executive

Advising and Counseling
Department
Sch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
Overview
The Career Development Office at Rutgers Law School provides currently enrolled student and alumni with legal career support as through their professional career. The team develops and bridges the relationships between students, legal educators and legal employers
Posting Summary
Rutgers University-Newark, an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Law School Career Counseling Officer.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Career Development, the Career Counselor Officer, plays a critical role in the management and supervision of the daily operations of the Center for Career Development which include, and are not limited to, the following:

Plays a key role in career counseling and professional development assistance to law students and graduates, with particular emphasis on employer relations and parttime student and alumni counseling
Career counseling and professional development assistance to law students and graduates, developing and implementing a wide range of programs, events and activities aimed at increasing the knowledge base of students and alumni, as well as the overall visibility of the law school in the broader legal community, and developing and implementing the law school's employer outreach program
Work independently within broadly defined work objectives
Performs professional work that requires specialized to general knowledge of legal education, numerous diverse practice settings and practice areas and effective and innovative job search techniques and strategies

Position Status

Full Time
Hours Per Week

Daily Work Shift

Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
06
Position Salary

Annual Minimum Salary

Annual Mid Range Salary

Annual Maximum Salary

Standard Hours

37.50
Union Description
URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment

Staff 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Requires a Master's degree in business, counseling, human resources, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience,
A minimum of three (3) years of experience that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of career counseling theories and methodologies for individuals and groups, career development or marketing experience, preferably in a law school environment

Certifications/Licenses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of the legal employment market is necessary
Ability to aggressively market the law school to attorneys, recruiters and other legal professionals and employers.
Must demonstrate exemplary judgment and be able to make decisions independently within defined practices and procedures.
Exemplary administrative, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent oral and written proficiency required

Preferred Qualifications