What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Admissions - Law School position at University of Michigan?
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan Law School is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions who will report to the Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions.
Who We Are
Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world's leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. We are committed to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.
Responsibilities*
Required Qualifications*
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan Law School is seeking an Assistant Director of Admissions who will report to the Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions.
Who We Are
Founded in 1859, Michigan Law School is one of the world's leading institutions of legal education and enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. Michigan is consistently ranked among the top law schools in the nation, and enjoys international renown for its intellectual rigor, stunning physical surroundings, preeminent faculty scholarship, and a community noted for collegiality and warmth. Michigan Law has an exceptional and cooperative community of talented and interesting students, with 1000 in the JD and 40 in the LLM program. We are committed to collegiality, to constructive and challenging debate, and to enabling our students to pursue a wide range of options. Our graduates serve with distinction in the private, public, non-profit, and academic sectors, in large numbers in every major market in the nation, as well as internationally. The University of Michigan is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is considered among the best places in the United States to live and work.
Responsibilities*
- Provide individualized in-person and remote admissions counseling and answer telephone and email inquiries from prospective students
- Select, train, and coordinate Law School students, student organizations, and alumni recruiting volunteers
- Represent the Law School (both virtually and in-person) at forums, fairs, and other programs at undergraduate institutions and other locations across the United States, aimed at providing information about the admissions process as well as recruiting applicants
- Plan, organize, execute and represent the Law School at events and programs designed to recruit admitted applicants, both on and off campus, both in-person and remote
- Considerable writing responsibilities including assisting in design, editing, and drafting of marketing and external communication.
Required Qualifications*
- JD or MA degree or BA with five years of experience in admissions settings
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Familiarity with current issues in legal education
- Ability to work effectively on a team
- Capacity to manage, collect, analyze and prepare data for presentations to a variety of audiences
- Effective time management and balancing of multiple responsibilities
- Understanding of the goals and distinct qualities of the Law School
- Facility with data management and presentation tools (Excel, PowerPoint and the like, as well as web pages and social media, alongside a general familiarity with and enthusiasm for technology
- Willingness to travel, particularly in the Fall, when travel can be extensive
- Must demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity, energy, discipline, collegiality, judgment, discretion, passion for excellence and sense of humor are essential attributes
- JD Degree
- Experience working with the public and with student populations
- Experience in law related positions
- Exposure to law school admissions process through personal, volunteer, and/or professional experience
- Ability to relate to and work well with prospective and current students and various other constituencies, including faculty and alumni.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
