Temporary Admissions Coordinator

Department

Law Admissions Admin

About the Department

The University of Chicago Law School occupies a unique niche among this country's premier law schools. Located on a residential campus in one of America's great cities, Chicago offers a rigorous and interdisciplinary professional education that blends the study of law with the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Students, faculty, and staff form a small, tightly knit community devoted to the life of the mind.

The Admissions and Financial Aid Office is a small and tight-knit team that is passionate about UChicago Law and working with applicants. We strive to bring in a student body that is deeply committed to studying the law, developing life-long friendships and professional relationships, and changing the world. The team works year-round to provide a welcoming face to all 6,000+ applicants and to support a prospective student’s journey from applicant to admitted student to incoming student.

Job Information

Job Summary:

The University of Chicago Law School is seeking a part time, temporary, non-benefits eligible Admissions Coordinator to support JD application processing, tracking, and submission. The position reports to the Director of Admissions and Programs and is expected to work 25 hours a week. The Admissions Coordinator must work collaboratively with other student services managers and administrators to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timely performance of admissions operations and to facilitate and resolve student and office problems. This position is expected to start in mid-August 2025 and the anticipated end date is no later than December 12, 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Processes online JD applications and supports the application process for prospective students. 
• Tracks JD applications and reaches out to applicants when materials are missing or incomplete to ensure successful, timely submission.   

Additional Responsibilities

​Education, Experience, or Certifications: 

Education: 

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Experience: 

• Background in higher education and/or legal settings preferred. 

• Understanding of student services preferred. 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: 

• This position can be fully remote, but in-person training may be requested in the first few weeks of the position.

• This is a part-time position of approximately 25 hours per week.

Required Documents: 

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Job Family

Temporary Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours

25

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

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FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

 

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.

 

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history.  A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment.  Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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