A recognized leader in experiential learning, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most innovative and ascendant law schools. Located in a dynamic and beautiful urban setting, the Sturm College of Law features an outstanding student body, a faculty that includes some of the most accomplished legal scholars in the nation, a motivated and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. In addition to its full-time and part-time Juris Doctor (JD) programs, the Sturm College of Law offers a set of pioneering and nationally recognized master’s degrees in fields such as environmental law and policy, international business transactions, and tax.

Position Description

The Sturm College of Law seeks one or more innovative, knowledgeable, and dedicated professionals to serve full-time as Career Consultants within its Career Development Office (CDO). Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Career Development and collaborating closely with other members of the CDO team, Career Consultants work with students and graduates to develop effective job search strategies, including, without limitation, understanding the evolving legal market, preparing effective cover letters and resumes, interviewing, networking, and securing legal licensure. In collaboration with the Dean, the Assistant Dean for Career Development, the Director of External Relations, and the Director of the Externship Program, Career Consultants also work to strengthen and expand relationships with employers. They also assist in compiling employment statistics for the purposes of analysis and submission to outside bodies, including the American Bar Association.

Essential Functions 

• Provide effective career counseling to students and alumni of the Sturm College of Law across its JD and Master’s programs.
• Plan, promote, and execute career-related programming for students and graduates.
• Work with the Dean, the Assistant Dean for Career Development, the Director of External Relations, and the Director of the Legal Externship Program to expand and strengthen relationships with current and prospective employers, including law firms, corporations, accounting firms, consulting firms, governmental employers, and non-profit organizations.
• Represent the CDO and the Sturm College of Law at relevant external events.
• Assist in the compilation of employment-related data.
• Undertake other functions as needed to advance the CDO’s short- and long-term goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong editing and proofreading abilities
• Facility with data
• A strong compliance orientation
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a variety of projects and with a variety of constituents in a high-performing setting

Required Qualifications

• JD or equivalent from an accredited law school
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a legal-professional setting 
• Knowledge of the evolving job market for law students and alumni
• Proficiency with relevant technologies, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advising and counseling

Working Environment

1. Standard office environment
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule

Normal hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Some evening and occasional weekend hours are required.  In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 2, 2025.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 10.

Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $62,000-$72,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.