Careers Consultant (ULBS)

The University of Law (ULaw) is one of the world's largest law schools. With an impressive history dating back to 1876, we employ over 1,000 staff and have over 14,000 students studying on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with an alumni network in excess of 100,000.

We are looking for a full-time Careers Consultant who will primarily support the needs of our Business School (ULBS). Our postgraduate numbers are growing significantly, particularly international students, and Careers Consultants contribute to an assessed Professional Development Module as well as providing traditional careers support. In addition, we have a growing undergraduate population - again Careers Consultants provide classroom delivery on employability topics and offering a range of extra-curricular activities.  

The successful candidates will work with students, employers and a wide range of internal colleagues.  Experience with international students and employers would be particularly valuable. Alongside support for business students there will be opportunities to engage with those studying law, psychology, criminology, policing and sociology.

The Role will be based out of our Manchester Campus but will include responsibility for our Leeds Business students. Applications from those with careers qualifications. recruitment experience or a professional background are welcomed.

Employability is a key service at the University with an outstanding reputation and visibility is important. Thus there is an expectation that these roles will involve campus presence. It will also include some working from home in keeping with the Employability Service hybrid work model. 

We offer an excellent range of competitive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance, private medical scheme, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, training and qualifications, and travel loans. As part of the tutor development programme, we will also support you to study for a recognised teaching qualification within your first 18 months of employment. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact John.Watkins@law.ac.uk 

No agencies please. 

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process. 

What do we offer?

We offer an inclusive and supportive work environment and are committed to developing our staff through a variety of means including educational sponsorship, discounted course fees and a range of in-house training. We also offer a generous annual leave allowance and private medical insurance.

Our approach

Equity and Inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way we attract and retain staff, as we appreciate the value and benefits of a truly diverse workforce. Aligned to this is the opportunity to join one of our three peer staff networks for Disabled staff, LGBTQ+ staff and staff from an underrepresented race, ethnicity and/or cultural heritage.

We celebrate difference and recognise the benefits that this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background. The University is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population and wider society; we are striving to increase the representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds across all roles and at all levels. All appointments will be made on merit.

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