Staff Assistant; Dean's Office Assistant), School of Law

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Work Arrangement:
On‑Site

Requisition Number: 265779

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Feb 27, 2026

Duke University is one of America’s leading research universities, located in Durham, North Carolina. Duke has more than 15,000 students and 40,000 employees across its 10 schools.

As the Dean’s Office Assistant (Staff Assistant), you’ll be a vital part of a collaborative and highly visible office supporting the Dean, faculty, and the broader Duke Law community.

• Serve as the Dean’s Office liaison with Law School administrative personnel, university offices, and external agencies.
• Provide general administrative support to the Dean’s Office.
• Provide backup administrative support to the Assistant to the Dean.
• Maintain files, records, reports, and correspondence.
• Greet visitors and manage traffic into the Dean’s Suite.
• Answer and manage the Dean’s Office telephone line.
• Manage scheduling for the Nasher Conference Room.

• Demonstrate exceptional professionalism, confidentiality, and interpersonal skills.
• Serve as a courteous, respectful, and polished first point of contact for the Dean’s Office.

• Provide administrative support to key faculty committees.
• Assist with adjunct faculty onboarding.
• Compile information for the University Bulletin.
• Support Professional Skills Appointments hiring searches.
• Process procurement card purchases, travel, requisitions, and reimbursements.
• Verify and reconcile expenditures.
• Maintain accurate financial records.

• Assist with special projects and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Two years of post‑secondary education in secretarial science or a related business field.

• Four years of related secretarial/clerical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exceptional organization and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $19.80 to USD $30.63. Total compensation includes comprehensive medical/dental programs, retirement benefits, and family‑friendly programs.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Read more about Duke’s commitment to affirmative action and nondiscrimination e.edu/eeo.