Administrative Assistant -School of Law

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami, School of Law, has a great opportunity for an Administrative Assistant to work at the Coral Gables Campus. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and

Nice To Haves

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

Supports department and/or department leadership with daily clerical tasks.
Prepares basic reports, charts, budgets, and other presentation materials.
Responds to routine inquiries from external or internal sources with standard correspondence or other messaging.
Plans meetings and takes detailed minutes, as needed.
Answers phone calls, provides information to callers, or connects callers to appropriate staff.
Schedules appointments and updates calendars.
Makes travel arrangements and reservations for department leadership and staff, as needed.
Composes and types correspondence, such as informative materials; creates spreadsheets and presentations.
Greets and provides general support to visitors.
Develops and maintains department filing system.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.