Associate Director of Admissions

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Associate Director of Admissions

The candidate will represent firm’s Law, specifically the Admissions and Financial Aid Office, at events in the continental U.S. as assigned by the Dean or Director. Plans visits to schools, schedules and makes presentations, may conduct interviews and follow-up visits. Includes group visits (K-12, student groups, college groups, non-profits, other). Develops and leads the law school’s high school outreach program in coordination with the pipeline coordinator, building relationships with Law Academies, publicizing visits, planning, executing and attending events, etc. Other Outreach as assigned, such as applicant information sessions, online/video presentations, campus tours, evening events (etc.). Identifies potential student applicants, and provides information about higher education generally and firm’s Law specifically. Provides in-depth information on admissions requirements, prerequisite courses, school/college programs and curricula, specific financial aid criteria, and career opportunities. Assesses academic preparedness of traditional, special-program, and international applicants. Assesses applicants for motivation, initiative, leadership potential, work/life experience, extracurricular activities, socioeconomic status, disability, and educational/personal hardship. Screens applicants for firm's Law. Uses professional judgment when reviewing complex applications for admission. Makes appropriate use of firm's Law Faculty Admissions Policy and all relevant policies, guidelines, and law to make recommendations on admission. Serves as first reader on approximately 1,500 files from first-year (1L) applicants over a six-month period, usually between October and March, of each year. Evaluates transcripts and international records for eligibility. Researches foreign educational systems as needed and analyzes academic records from foreign secondary and tertiary institutions (including study abroad records). Performs course-by-course evaluations for transfer credits as requested. Using extensive knowledge of firm's Law requirements and expectations assesses the applicants' overall record and experience for final admissions determination and recommendation. Serves as liaison between students, parents, colleges/universities, community agencies, and firm's Law. Assists with admissions and admit email correspondence. Plans, manages and implements events to enhance recruitment and yield, diversity initiative events, mentoring programs, electronic communications, and similar activities. Plans and manages Admitted Student Weekend, the Visiting Admits (Ambassadors) Program, and e-Ambassadors. This work includes soliciting volunteers, managing portal and system updates with IST, managing all logistics (such as food ordering, room reservations, etc.), and tracking and collecting data to report on the efficacy of the program and to suggest improvements. Manages the Travel Stipend Program for admitted students, including the request, receiving, processing, issuing, tracking, reporting, and controls. Also handles policy development, direct-booking for financial hardship and reviewing appeals/granting exceptions. Counsels entering students and manages online appointment system (includes schedule and calendar management). Understand and accurately communicate the financial aid and scholarship programs offered by the law school, to both prospective and admitted students. Manage BLOS (serve on finalist selection committee, packet and folder updates including bios, tracking and reporting, manage travel/logistics for interviewees and alumni interviewers in coordination with ESU, coordinate with Alumni/Development Office).

Additional Information

Job ID: 27522. Submit cover letter and resume.

Company info

UC Berkeley School of Law
215 Boalt Hall
Berkeley
California
United States 94720-7200
Website : https://www.law.berkeley.edu/