• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Salary Range: $50.00 - $50.00/hour

Position Summary

The Office of Student Services offers academic and other non-clinical counseling; works with the Student Senate, student organizations at large, and law journals; plans and executes programs and events; assists students with on-campus housing; coordinates health and wellness programs; and serves as a resource for students as they navigate the Law School.

The Variable Hours Officer - Specialist Student Services Advisor (VHO) provides academic advising and non-clinical counseling services to JDs. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Student Services (ED), the VHO will assist the ED in all aspects of their work.

The position is a flexible part-time (20 hours/week) role that may require up to two days onsite each week during the academic year, depending on business needs. The role may require 40 hours/week during peak times, such as Orientation, Graduation, and Exams.

Responsibilities

Academic Advising:

• Provide regular communication via emails and office hours to assigned cohort of first-year students and to students in the second and third years of the J.D. program.
• Meet regularly with students to serve as a resource for all aspects of student life at the Law School and the University.
• Maintain a roster of students of concern and meet with them regularly regarding academic progress and basic physiological needs.
• Coordinate with faculty on academic issues related to specific students, including absences and incomplete work.
• Coordinate with Registration Services and review course evaluations each semester.

Support for exam administration and programming for bar preparation:

• Assist with midterm and final exam proctoring, as needed.
• Collaborate with the Executive and Associate Directors on bar support communications during the summer months in the lead up to the bar exam.
• Develop and support events over the summer for recent alumni who are preparing for the bar exam.

Support large-scale Student Services programming: 

• Plan and support new student Orientation, Graduation, and other office initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned and needed in support of the overall mission of the Office of Student Services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate degree required, law degree preferred. Must have a minimum of three to five years of relevant work experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent communication skills (oral and written), attention to detail, and strong computer literacy, including proficiency with communication software.
• An interest in working in higher education administration is strongly preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to initiate and set goals and prioritize tasks.
• Demonstrated interest in student development and ability to work collaboratively with varied constituencies.
• Excellent judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality is an absolute must.
• Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity to a diverse student population, work collaboratively with diverse constituencies, and support an inclusive work environment.
• Must be able to work with diverse constituencies and support an inclusive work environment.

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