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Pre-law Advisor
Company name
Dillard University
Experience
5 yrs required
Salary
$45K/10-month
Location
New Orleans, LA, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Legal
Posted on
Aug 28, 2015
Profile
Pre-Law Advisor
Duties: Providing or identifying appropriate resources concerning legal education and the legal profession, and assisting advisees in the law school application process. Providing guidance on preparation for law school, including undergraduate curriculum; providing basic information on Law School Admission Council services, including the Law School Admission Test, Credential Assembly Service, and online application process; informing students about deadlines and fees; providing information on financial aid for law school; writing dean’s letters or letters of evaluation for applicants; reviewing application materials such as personal statements for law school; and answering questions. Help advisees find the best objective sources of information about specific law schools. Suggest to applicants criteria for selecting law schools, including admissions standards, costs, and availability of financial aid, location, employment data, special programs, and special opportunities. May evaluate an advisee's chances of obtaining admission to specific law schools. Provides important information and examples. Students should be advised to register in a timely manner for the LSAT and CAS. Speak frankly with advisees about how they plan to pay for law school, the realities of a significant debt burden, and income expectations as a lawyer. Coordinate visits to law schools, given available resources and invite law school representatives to visit the Dillard University campus. Share knowledge, experience, publications, and ideas with other pre-law advisors. Solicit external resources through fundraising and writing grants. Develop a paralegal and/or notary certification program. Reports directly to the director of the Center for Law and Public Interest, but will interact with the Center for Career and Professional Development and the Office of Development.
Company info
Dillard University
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States 70112
Fax : 504-816-4187
Website : http://www.dillard.edu
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