Admissions Specialist

Summary of Position

Since 1867, WashU Law has shaped legal education across generations. We strive to foster a vibrant intellectual culture characterized by rigorous exchange of views and the production and dissemination of influential research. Our law school cultivates a collaborative and supportive community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni that values connection to, and service in, broader civic and professional communities.

This position is responsible for analyzing institutional data and international trends to inform decision-making for a recruitment plan that supports the school’s enrollment and strategic plan to diversify our pipeline. This role will have a significant impact on recruitment and the composition of incoming graduate cohorts. It will also have a far-reaching impact on the perception of the school and WashU among prospective employers, prospective students, and competing academic institutions.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Projects and Initiatives: Develop and/or execute initiatives to support recruiting. Support team members in their initiatives and strategies.
• Scholarship and Admission Decisions: Participate in the scholarship and admissions committee periodically; provide admissions and scholarship decision recommendations relied on by the committees.
• Interviews & Prospective Student Engagement: Interview, meet, and engage prospective applicants and students strategically through deep knowledge of the law school and legal careers. Conduct 10 or more 20–minute interviews daily and ensure accurate, helpful notes for each during busy interview time periods. Must stay focused and engaged for extended periods of time. Collaborate with leadership to hone interview strategies. Travel to represent the School of Law at conferences and panels. Present to prospective students.
• Data and Training: Work with leadership to maximize efficiencies and the use of data. Maximize and manage databases and data for efficient and effective impact on recruiting efforts. Educate self and train office on substantive information about law school, law careers, data, and more to support the education of the entire office.
• Administrative: Provide backup administrative support to the front desk and overall office; support individualized experiences for prospective students; provide much of one's own administrative support.