Careers Consultant

The University of Law is committed to preparing students for their careers, offering an outstanding Employability Service that supports students in their job search and long-term professional development. Our Careers Consultants play a vital role in delivering high-quality services that cater to a diverse student body with varied career aspirations within our Business and Law Faculty’s.

We are looking for a Careers Consultant to join our dynamic team, delivering high-quality careers guidance, workshops and employer engagement initiatives for our diverse student community.

This is a fixed term contract of up to 12 months, working 35 hours per week located at our Birmingham campus with the opportunity to work from home one day per week. There will also be a requirement for occasional travel to our Nottingham campus.

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As our Careers Consultant, you will:

• Deliver a range of careers services including one-to-one guidance, employability workshops, and mentoring schemes.
• Support student employability through CV reviews, application advice, and interview coaching.
• Organise and contribute to open days, employer talks, Careers Fairs and networking events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, alumni, and professional organisations.
• Support and deliver in curricular teaching
• Contribute to national employability projects and initiatives that enhance student career outcomes.

Is this you?:

• Experience in Higher Education careers counselling and guidance or similar advisory work or experience of professional legal recruitment or the legal sector
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage students from diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge of legal and professional career pathways is desirable
• Ability to build rapport quickly with students, colleagues and employers

Why join us?

Along with a starting salary of £41,500 per annum you’ll enjoy:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

The closing date for application is 6th September 2026. Please note: the panel for these roles will be interviewing candidates on receipt of their applications and may close the advert early due to large volumes of applications.

Be part of a diverse and inclusive community

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more information, please contact talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

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

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