Assistant Director of J.D. Admissions

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Join a community that combines excellence in legal education and scholarship with a deep commitment to justice. Here at Harvard Law School (HLS), you’ll find an environment that values who you are and encourages you to grow, inspire others, and make a meaningful impact. Wherever you are in your career journey, HLS is a place where you can thrive, contribute, and be part of something bigger.

Independently perform admissions activities, including participating in the selection of candidates, creating admissions reports, and analyzing data in accordance with university and departmental policies.

As Assistant Director you will:

• Work directly with a high-energy team to recruit, select, and yield the most promising J.D. talent across the globe
• Evaluate and make recommendations on the selection of candidates for admission as a voting member of the Admissions Committee, including extensive reading and interviewing responsibilities throughout the cycle
• Deputy lead for selection across the Regular J.D., Transfer, and Junior Deferral Program cycles
• Manage operations related to students on deferral, serving as relationship manager with deferred students
• Coordinate joint degree questions, candidates, and data reporting with partner offices at the Law School as well as other Harvard University Admissions Offices.
• Select, train, and manage outside readers to make recommendations on the selection of candidates for admission
• Represent university as the spokesperson at admissions events and functions
• Ensure compliance with university admissions policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations with respect to students’ rights to privacy

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience

• Sound judgment, discretion with highly confidential data, and strong writing and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage large programs/projects and comfort working across high-functioning teams
• Prior experience with Slate Technolutions or similar relationship-management software preferred

Standard Hours/

Schedule:

Full-time; will be required to work nights and weekends at certain points in the admissions cycle.

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Criminal

Significant travel required, primarily in fall recruitment season

All offers are made by HLS Human Resources.

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that some of the duties and responsibilities can be effectively performed at a non-Harvard location. The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs. When not working at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location, employees in hybrid positions must work in a Harvard registered state in compliance with the University’s Policy on Employment Outside of Massachusetts.

Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit Harvard's Salary Ranges to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university…