Law Admissions Counselor

DePaul University•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Law Admissions Counselor reports to the Director and assists with on- and off-campus events and small-group information sessions. This role involves counseling students regarding admission to DePaul Law, participating in on-campus recruitment events, and managing a population of prospective students, including all associated internal and external university stakeholder relationships. The counselor will review prospective student credentials holistically and make admission decisions consistent with university policies and priorities. Additionally, this position assists with processing communications plans and supporting overall office operations.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree required.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Proficient user of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience providing high quality service in a professional environment.
Experience working effectively with students and diverse constituencies.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of combined experience in recruiting, project management, or event planning preferred.
Experience in college admission or in a university setting preferred.
JD preferred.
Knowledge of admissions and DePaul University helpful.

Responsibilities

Represents College of Law and counsels prospective students at off-campus programs and information sessions.
Counsels and advises prospective and admitted law students about the application process and education opportunities through small-group information sessions, open houses and off-campus recruitment events, including travel off-campus and in the evenings and on weekends.
Manages the prospective-student recruitment pipeline and develops relationships with prospective students and families to support application generation and enrollment yield.
Oversees recruitment communications, including website content, recruitment materials, and targeted email campaigns.
Responds to application and admissions-related inquiries and coordinates communications throughout the recruitment cycle.
Assists with the coordination and execution of on-campus programs and events.
Represents the College of Law at on-campus programs and counsels prospective and admitted students regarding admissions and educational opportunities.
Reviews prospective student applications and credentials holistically and exercises independent judgment in making admissions decisions consistent with university policies, admissions standards, and institutional priorities.
Provides operational support to the office, including staffing the front desk, monitoring and responding to shared inboxes, and assisting with other administrative activities as needed.