Job Description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The University of Michigan Law School's Admissions Office is looking for a professional to join its two-person graduate admissions team within its office of 12. The graduate admissions team is responsible for the recruitment and admission of applicants to its LLM program, which is targeted toward students who have earned a law degree outside the United States. The Admissions Office, located within the iconic Law Quadrangle buildings, is a fast-paced work environment staffed by a tight-knit, friendly team that shares the goal of recruiting and admitting smart, well-rounded law students. 

- Use an in-house computing system to efficiently process approximately 500 to 650 Law School admission applications for the LLM program
- Update and ensure accuracy of data in internal office records, the University's central computing system, and the Law School Admission Council's Unite system
- Generate and send communications to prospective students via MailChimp and other email systems
- Coordinate with the University's International Center to process documentation for incoming students' US visa applications
- Email applicants directly with information about their statuses for their admission applications and visa application documentation
- Prepare and submit expense reports
- General clerical duties as needed, including occasional assistance with reception desk
- Other duties as assigned

- A high school diploma or equivalent and two to five years of applicable experience
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Data entry experience, including familiarity with Excel
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team as well as independently
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and successfully meet deadlines
- Ability to work with accuracy and speed 
- Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities

- Bachelor's degree and experience as a productive team member in a fast-paced admissions office, student service office, or other academic service unit
- Familiarity with international student services or US visa application process
- High level experience in Microsoft Word and Excel, including letter generation and data manipulation
- Competency using M-Pathways or equivalent (e.g., PeopleSoft) for student administration functions
- Experience using LSAC's Unite or ACES2, Dropbox, and Google products (Gmail, Google Calendar, etc.)
- Enthusiasm for technology and technological solutions

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Campus salary ranges for people currently in this position can be found at:

Salary decisions are made based on a combination of experience and qualification for the job.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. 

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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