The Opportunity
Cornell Law School is seeking a Faculty Administrative Assistant to join our faculty administrative support team. In this dynamic role, you will play an essential part in supporting faculty success by coordinating a variety of administrative activities, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the Law School's academic mission.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-level administrative support to Cornell Law School faculty in their teaching, research, and service activities.
Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, course materials, and other documents.
Assist with class preparation and coordinate seminars, workshops, meetings, and events.
Maintain faculty websites and coordinate travel arrangements and reimbursements.
Serve as a liaison among faculty, staff, students, University departments, and external partners.
Collaborate with the administrative team to provide exceptional service, share responsibilities, and ensure smooth daily operations.
This is a full-time (39 hours/week), 10-month (employee will be off during the months of June and July) endowed position based in Ithaca, NY. This position follows a 4:1 campus-to-home hybrid work arrangement. However, the first 60-90 days will be fully on-site. This hybrid work arrangement is subject to change at any time. Typical work hours are 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm.
About the Cornell Law School
Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level.
What We Need
We are seeking a team member who brings a positive, collaborative approach and a strong commitment to service and professionalism. The ideal candidate is resourceful, solution-focused, and dedicated to supporting others and contributing to the team's success. Additionally, you will have:
An Associate’s Degree, and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent combination.
The ability to work successfully under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting, handling multiple tasks with differing deadlines, and prioritizing work on projects happening simultaneously.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with organizational, planning, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Strong service orientation and attention to detail.
The ability to interact well with diverse populations.
Experience handling high volumes of work during peak periods.
Experience resolving problems, using sound judgment.
The ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, presentation, and electronic communications, and a willingness to learn new software as required.
If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:
Proficiency in word processing and event coordination.
Experience with Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Concur, eShop, WordPress, Canvas, and Cornell procurement and accounting systems.
A cover letter and resume are required for consideration for this position.
Rewards and Benefits
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role remotely 1 day per week and on-campus 4 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.
This position is based in Ithaca, New York. Employees who work remotely may receive multiple W-2 Forms depending on their work location. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New…