Director of Admissions, School of Law

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Admissions Office at the University of Virginia School of Law is seeking a Director of Admissions. This role is critical to the Law School's mission and culture, known for its academic excellence, professionalism, and collegiality. The Director will be responsible for evaluating applications and making admissions recommendations, interviewing prospective students, and recruiting admitted students. This position will also involve collecting and analyzing data, organizing on-grounds events, and developing new initiatives to enhance student recruitment and data analysis methods.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree plus five years’ relevant experience.
Superior oral and written communication skills.
Excellent customer-service orientation.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
A strong commitment to student services.
Ability to work with a range of constituencies in a team-oriented and collegial environment.
Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A J.D. is strongly preferred.
Experience practicing law and/or working in law school admissions or another higher education setting.
Facility with databases and Microsoft Excel is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate applications and make admissions recommendations to the Assistant Dean, ensuring timely turnaround of admissions decisions.
Interview prospective students and recruit admitted students during all phases of the admissions cycle, whether by Zoom or in-person visits at the Law School or off-site.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data for use in analysis, decision-making, and performance monitoring.
Help organize on-grounds events such as tours, class visits, admissions information sessions, and Admitted Students Open Houses, which may include the involvement of current students, faculty, and alumni.
Enhance existing methods in student recruitment and data analysis, while also allowing development of new initiatives in the Admissions Office.