Admissions Counselor, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

The USC Gould School of Law seeks to hire an Admissions Counselor for the JD program office. The Admissions and Financial Aid Office is a fast-paced environment which receives over 7,000 applications each year and is highly selective, enrolling approximately 200 candidates each fall. Applicants must upload a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this position. The hourly rate range for this position is $29.42 – $30.77. Position Responsibilities Serve as a contact for prospective and admitted students, informing them about the law school and its JD program. Acquire general knowledge of the law school admissions process and be able to clearly articulate the academic program requirements and general policies and procedures of the institution. Manage basic office tasks, including answering phones and greeting walk‑in visitors, and serve as primary staff person when student workers are not available. Serve as the primary staff person responsible for admissions recruitment activities, including registering for events, creating and updating the shipping spreadsheet, using student workers to carry out shipments, and updating the shared and public admissions calendars with event information. This also requires administering recruit event surveys and running end‑of‑cycle reports to gauge the effectiveness of individual recruit events. Coordinate all logistics for out‑of‑town admitted student/alumni receptions by working with designated points of contact at law firm partners. Maintain inventory of office supplies and ensure supplies are ordered in a timely manner. Assist with processing of admission applications via the LSAC UNITE system. Review admission applications and make recommendations on applicants. Attend admitted student conversion events and actively participate in the conversion process. Attend fall recruitment events, requiring periodic local and out‑of‑town travel primarily during the fall months. Continuously stay updated on policies and procedures, as provided by the University. Maintain a relevant understanding of regulations associated with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with regards to distribution of student information and ensuring regulations are followed at all times. Assist with both final exam administration and proctoring at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters and commencement each year. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree (combined experience/education may serve as a substitute). Minimum Experience: 0–6 months. Minimum Field of Expertise: Counseling skills and/or academic advisement experience. USC is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative‑action obligations consistent with state and federal law and will consider qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for this position. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io, or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. Notice of Non‑discrimination Employment Equity Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report USC is a smoke‑free environment Digital Accessibility #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Southern California