Posted: April 22, 2025
Summary of Position
Under the direction of the Director of Admissions Operations and Assistant Dean of Admission, the Admissions
Counselor/Assistant Director of Admissions (title is commensurate with qualifications) plays a pivotal role in overseeing several
operational functions within the Admissions Office as well recruitment functions thar serve to help guide prospective and
admitted students through the admissions process. Key responsibilities include:
Managing daily activities: Overseeing the processing of admissions decisions, generating decision letters, and maintaining
data;meetings with prospective students regarding admissions requirements and assisting in office coverage for phone calls,
emails and walk-in visitors.
Recruitment efforts: Planning and facilitating recruitment events both virtually and in person, representing the law school
extensively at various recruitment events throughout the country, and leading outreach efforts through various social media
channels.
On-campus programs: Coordinating various admitted student events and individual and group visits. Application review:
Reviewing and evaluating applications for admission; interviewing prospective students prior to final application decisions.
Data management: Ensuring the proper function of both the admissions and University's database systems; preparing electronic
decision correspondence to applicants and generating admissions-related reports, and implementing procedures for processing
applications.
Strategic planning: Creating long-term and short-term strategies to enhance the quality and diversity of the applicant pool and
improve admitted student yield.
Additional duties may include analyzing, developing, testing, and implementing procedures for processing applications.
This position requires occasional evening and weekend work and collaborates closely with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and
volunteers. The incumbent is expected to independently prioritize and perform work daily, with goal attainment reviewed by the
Director of Admissions Operations and input from the Assistant Dean. General guidelines include administrative directives, rules,
policies, and established precedents pertinent to assignments.