Career Counseling Officer

Ranked #43 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.

Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact.

As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.

Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Career Counseling Officer. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Career Development, the Career Counseling Officer plays a key role in the management and operations of the Center for Career Development at Rutgers Law School. The position provides comprehensive career counseling and professional development support to law students and alumni while also leading employer outreach and relationship-building efforts across the legal community. The Career Counseling Officer develops and implements programs, resources, and initiatives designed to strengthen student and alumni career outcomes and enhance the Law School’s visibility with employers, judges, bar associations, and other professional organizations. The role also has significant responsibility for the Law School’s Judicial Clerkship Program, including developing relationships with judges and court personnel, supporting students through federal and state clerkship application processes, coordinating related programming and resources, and identifying opportunities to expand judicial internship and clerkship placements. Working with a high degree of independence and professional judgment, the Career Counseling Officer advises students and alumni on complex career and professional development matters, develops innovative outreach and programming strategies, evaluates emerging trends in the legal employment market, and collaborates with faculty, employers, alumni, and other stakeholders to expand career opportunities. The position also supports program development, employer engagement, professional networking, employment-data tracking, and initiatives that advance the overall mission of the Center for Career Development and Rutgers Law School.

J.D. required.

4+ years of law practice experience

Progressive experience in career development or related role

Demonstrated supervision and leadership experience

Experience with program development and implementation

Symplicity database management

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Adobe Acrobat Professional

Career-related websites ( NALP Directory, OSCAR )

Professional social media platforms

Content management systems

Virtual meeting platforms

NJ Judicial Clerkship Application Portal

Some travel and evening hours required