Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

Founded in 1896 the Gould School of Law has a distinguished past built on the principles of equity and excellence and the courage to break new ground. USC first introduced legal education in Southern California. Today the law school continues to make history through its philosophy of innovation and through its people. USC Gould cultivates analytical ability ethical values and a spirit of collegiality that prepare students for meaningful careers benefiting society. It was one of the first law schools to engage students in clinical programs and remains a leader in experiential education.

The USC Gould School of Law seeks to hire an Admissions Counselor for the JD program office. The Admissions and Financial Aid Office is a fast-paced environment which receives over 7000 applications each year and is highly selective enrolling approximately 200 candidates each fall. The most appropriate candidate will be driven to meet and /or exceed objectives.

ATTENTION: Applicants must upload a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a contact for prospective and admitted students informing them about the law school and its JD program.

• Acquire general knowledge of the law school admissions process and be able to clearly articulate the academic program requirements and general policies and procedures of the institution.

• Manage basic office tasks including but not limited to answering phones and greeting walk-in visitors and serving as primary on each of these tasks when students workers are not available.

• Serve as the primary staff person responsible for admissions recruitment activities. This includes registering for events creating and updating the shipping spreadsheet and using student workers to carry out shipments as well as updating the shared and public admissions calendars with event information. This also requires administering recruit event surveys and running end-of-cycle reports to gauge the effectiveness of individual recruit events.

• Coordinate all logistics for out-of-town admitted student/alumni receptions by working with designated points of contact at law firm partners.

• Maintain inventory of office supplies and ensure supplies are ordered in a timely manner.

• Assist with processing of admission applications via the LSAC UNITE system.

• Review admissions applications and make recommendations on applicants.

• Attend admitted student conversion events and actively participate in the conversion process.

• Attend fall recruitment events. This will require periodic local and out-of-town travel primarily during the fall months.

• Continuously stay updated on policies and procedures as provided by the University.

• Maintain a relevant understanding of regulations associated with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with regards to distribution of student information and ensuring regulations are followed at all times.

• Will assist with both final exam administration and proctoring at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters and commencement each year.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

ATTENTION: Applicants must upload a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position.

Learn more about our benefits and perks here: Gould School of Law (Gould) considers candidates that demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values. Gould holds a unique position in society and within the university as every aspect of these principles are influenced by and can be protected through legal rules and institutions. At Gould we are proudly committed to maintaining a community in which each person respects the rights of others to live work and learn in peace and dignity to be proud of who and what they are and to have equal opportunity to realize their full potential as individuals and members of society.

The hourly rate range for this position is $29.42 - $30.77. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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