What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exam Proctor position at Harvard Law School?
Overview
Thank you for your interest in proctoring at Harvard Law School! We have three distinct exam periods over the academic year during which the Registrar’s Office administers many in-class exams that require proctors.
Exam Dates
- Fall: December 9-18, 2026
- Winter: January 22, 2027
- Spring: April 28-May 14, 2027
Proctor Roles & Responsibilities
Assistant Proctor: Responsible for monitoring students in a exam classroom to ensure compliance with exam procedures and rules. Will also execute any tasks assigned to them by the Proctor-In-Charge (i.e. monitoring our sign-in sheet, checking IDs, etc.), and for escorting students to a different location should they need to leave the exam room (i.e. Health Services, Computer Lab, Registrar’s Office).
Technical Proctor: Responsible for assisting students with exam software issues and helping as needed in the classroom as determined by the Head Proctor. Technical proctors must have proficient knowledge of computers, and operating software. Exam software knowledge is highly preferable, but not required.
Schedule
- HLS exams are scheduled Mondays to Fridays. Morning exams start at 9am, and afternoon exams start at 2pm. Proctors are expected to arrive one hour before these start times to receive their assignments and check in with the head proctors on duty at the end of their assigned exam before leaving campus or assisting with another exam.
- Most main room exams are 3 hours, although there may be a small number of exams either shorter or longer. Main room exams are never longer than 4 hours.
- In class exams for students with accommodations have a greater variety of lengths. The extended schedules listed below reflects an estimated coverage window in which proctors are needed for these exams
Exam Proctor Shifts:
- Morning : 8am-12:30pm
- Morning Extended: 8am-3pm
- Afternoon: 1pm-5:30pm
- Afternoon Extended: 1pm-8pm
Hourly Rate
Our starting rate for proctors is $22/hour. Paid training is provided before the Fall and Spring exam periods.
Location
Harvard Law School, 1585 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
We are a close 10-minute walk from the Harvard Square T-stop (Red Line) and Massachusetts Avenue is serviced by the #1, #77, and #96 bus lines. There is parking available below Wasserstein Hall, but please note, parking passes must be purchased online in advance.
Exams are held in multiple buildings across the Harvard Law School campus.
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22