Admissions Assistant

### Admissions Assistant

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About the Law School

Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top\-tier law school. We offer a 3\-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one\-year LLM program for about 120 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2\-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure\-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level.

The Opportunity

This role provides high\-level administrative and confidential support to the Associate Dean for Admissions \& Financial Aid, as well as general support to the Office of Admissions \& Financial Aid at Cornell Law School. The position manages administrative operations such as scheduling, event coordination, financial processing, and front desk responsibilities for the Admissions Office. It also supports admissions processes, maintains applicant records, and communicates with applicants, alumni, faculty, and prospective students. Additionally, the role coordinates tours, recruitment activities, and major admissions events.

Key Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Serve as the first point of contact for applicants, alumni, faculty, pre\-law advisers, administration, and current students.
• Greet visitors, respond to inquiries, and direct requests to the appropriate office or department.
• Manage the Associate Dean’s Outlook calendar and schedule meetings for Admissions staff.
• Edit and prepare PowerPoint presentations for Admissions events and presentations.
• Prepare Zoom sessions, links and settings for online events.
• Process invoices and purchase orders and ensure timely vendor payment.
• Serve as the Admissions purchasing card (P\-card) holder in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual budget planning and monthly reconciliation of Admissions accounts.
• Update Admissions webpages and social media platforms.
• Prepare and distribute office materials as needed.
• Maintain office equipment and supplies and initiate service calls when needed.

Admissions Support

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and university data privacy and security regulations related to student records.
• Follow university policies to maintain legal and ethical admissions operations.
• Assist the JD Admissions \& LRAP Coordinator with admissions processes including application processing, data reporting, and file maintenance.
• Respond to applicant inquiries and provide application status updates.
• Monitor and respond to JD Admissions email inquiries and assist with other Admissions email accounts.
• Coordinate room reservations, registration fees, itineraries, and off\-campus events.

Event \& Recruitment Coordination

• Coordinate logistics for Admissions events such as Admitted Student Days, Road Shows, and the Fall Open House.
• Arrange venues, catering, payments, reimbursements, and event setup/breakdown.
• Coordinate recruitment activities for Admissions leadership, financial aid staff, and alumni/student recruiters.
• Maintain the master recruitment calendar.
• Communicate with venues, firms, pre\-law advisors, and career offices to confirm event details.

What We Need

A resume and cover letter are required for further consideration.

• Associate’s degree and 2–4 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, database management, presentations, website editing, and electronic communications.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast\-paced, team\-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage high workloads during peak periods.
• Strong judgment, problem\-solving ability, and discretion when handling confidential information.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with Cornell procurement and accounting systems.
• Experience using WordPress.

This is a full\-time (39 hours/week) Endowed College position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on\-site. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility as needed. This is a 3\-year term appointment, 10 months per year. The employee will be off for two weeks in January, two weeks in June, and all of July. Reappointment will be based on performance and funding availability.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award\-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits \| Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25\-January 1\. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off \| Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition\-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits \| Working at Cornell
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell:Total Rewards \| Working at Cornell.

*Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.*

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Hourly Pay Range:

$26\.41 \- $30\.69 Remote Option Availability:

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Endowed Contact Name:

Keionda Lewis Contact Email:

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• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline

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