Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Career Counseling Officer
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Advising and Counseling
Department	Sch of Law-Nwk, Dean's Office
Overview
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 Associate Director for Career Development, plays a critical role in the management and supervision of the daily operations of the Center for Career Development which include, but not limited to, the following: Career counseling and professional development assistance to law students and graduates; Develops and implements 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; Develops and implements law school’s employer outreach program; Works 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; Effectively develops and manages marketing outreach strategies to encourage employers to hire law school students and graduates; Independently identifies strategic and geographic growth areas and develop best practices and innovative outreach programs to establish and enhance recruiting relationships, with a particular emphasis on large law firms; Represents and markets the law school through on- and off-campus employer visits; Actively engages with bar associations and other professional groups, including regularly attending programs and events; Supports employer diversity initiatives through outreach with the Minority Student Program and the law school’s student affinity groups.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	67500.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	84097.000
Annual Maximum Salary	100694.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
COVID-19 Immunization Requirement	Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Eligibility for a booster against COVID-19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience plus a minimum of 5 years in a related position within career services, HR recruitment, career coaching/advising, talent development, law practice and/or similar experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Possess a proven ability to foster cooperative environments and to work in a collegial fashion with individuals of diverse backgrounds and experience In-depth knowledge of legal environments and legal practice experience essential Understands the complex career development issues affecting law students and the legal profession and is able to provide sound advice and counsel to address those issues Ability to identify and analyze trends in the legal profession and develop and implement best practices for increasing job prospects for students and alumni Requires the regular exercise of independent judgement and an ability to work with minimal supervision under broadly defined policies and practices Demonstrates computer literacy, an understanding and appreciation of career services database software and on-line resources, and the willingness to respond to the needs of students and employers in an increasingly technologically-oriented society Possesses exemplary administrative, analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent oral and written proficiency required
Preferred Qualifications	J.D. strongly preferred A minimum of four years law practice experience strongly preferred A progressive record of experience in a career development or closely related role, including demonstrated supervision, innovation and leadership strongly preferred.
Equipment Utilized	Adobe Acrobat Professional Symplicity – web-based job posting/interview scheduler/database Publisher Access Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word Career Related Websites, including NALP Directory, state clerkship portals and OSCAR Professional and Social Media sites, e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter Blogs
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Some travel and regular evening hours required Must be able to lift 25 lbs
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	22ST2277
Posting Open Date	08/06/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City
State
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Infection Control and Safety

This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement