Assistant Director of Student Life - School of Law

Position Summary
Under the general direction of the School of Law Associate Dean of Students, is responsible for the support of students throughout their law school experience, including overseeing student organizations; managing student accommodations; and planning and implementing key events and initiatives in the Office of Student Life.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as program advisor for law student organizations, including maintaining, interpreting, and implementing policies; conducting orientation for student organization officers; meeting regularly with student leaders; and maintaining information for the School of Law website. Assists students and student organizations in planning programs and events. Serves as primary advisor for the Student Bar Association.
• Develops and promotes student leadership initiatives.
• Manages and oversees implementation of high-impact initiatives, programs, and events relevant to the student body, including JD student orientation and law school recognition events at commencement.
• Works with students, faculty, and staff to ensure that the law school is compliant with the ADA and that students are provided with academic and other accommodations .
• Assists with course registration, exam administration, and other programs and events coordinated by the Office of Student Life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Five years or more of progressively responsible experience in higher education student affairs or the legal profession.
• Experience in a higher education institution, student affairs division, and/or leading initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal; a service-oriented communicator who is a true team player.
• Project management, program coordination, organizational and event planning skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with varying degrees of pressure; ability to exercise judgment and take corrective action
• Ability to support students in distress, provide conflict resolution, manage crisis situations, and engage in difficult conversations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience.
• Some positions may require a master’s degree.

Grade
G11

Salary Range
$49,000.00 - $83,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Scheduled Hours
37.5

Position Summary
Under the general direction of the School of Law Associate Dean of Students, is responsible for the support of students throughout their law school experience, including overseeing student organizations; managing student accommodations; and planning and implementing key events and initiatives in the Office of Student Life.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as program advisor for law student organizations, including maintaining, interpreting, and implementing policies; conducting orientation for student organization officers; meeting regularly with student leaders; and maintaining information for the School of Law website. Assists students and student organizations in planning programs and events. Serves as primary advisor for the Student Bar Association.
• Develops and promotes student leadership initiatives.
• Manages and oversees implementation of high-impact initiatives, programs, and events relevant to the student body, including JD student orientation and law school recognition events at commencement.
• Works with students, faculty, and staff to ensure that the law school is compliant with the ADA and that students are provided with academic and other accommodations .
• Assists with course registration, exam administration, and other programs and events coordinated by the Office of Student Life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Five years or more of progressively responsible experience in higher education student affairs or the legal profession.
• Experience in a higher education institution, student affairs division, and/or leading initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal; a service-oriented communicator who is a true team player.
• Project management, program coordination, organizational and event planning skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with varying degrees of pressure; ability to exercise judgment and take corrective action
• Ability to support students in distress, provide conflict resolution, manage crisis situations, and engage in difficult conversations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience.
• Some positions may require a master’s degree.

Grade
G11

Salary Range
$49,000.00 - $83,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.