Careers Consultant (INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a part-time Careers Consultant (21 hours per week) to embed career-focused learning across the curriculum, delivering one-to-one guidance and group sessions for students at all levels.

The role involves designing learning within academic modules, delivering lectures to large student groups, and helping students plan their careers. Prior legal background or law-focused experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Legal background or interest in working with law students.
• Experience in careers advisory roles is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the UK graduate labour market and relevant professional experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering career-focused learning within academic modules.
• Deliver lectures to large student groups.
• Use learning design principles to create engaging, impactful content.
• Support students and graduates in developing their career plans.

Skills

Legal background

Careers advisory experience

UK graduate labour market knowledge

Job description

THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background -

This permanent, part-time Careers Consultant position (21 hours per week) sits within the Careers Consultant team and contributes to embedding career-focused learning and professional experience across the curriculum, ensuring every undergraduate is career ready. The role also involves delivering core careers activities, including one-to-one guidance and group sessions for students from all disciplines and levels.

Responsibilities -

A key aspect of the post is designing and delivering career-focused learning within academic modules and working closely with academic colleagues. You will apply pedagogical approaches to employability, deliver lectures to large student groups, and use learning design principles to create engaging, impactful content. Supporting students and graduates in developing their career plans will also be an important part of your work.

Person Specification -

We are interested in candidates that have a legal background or who are interested in working with law students. We also welcome applicants with experience in careers advisory roles, as well as career changers who can demonstrate the relevant skills outlined in the job description. Strong knowledge of the UK graduate labour market and relevant professional experience are essential.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 01 November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

The selection process will involve an interview and two short exercises. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions