University of Utah
Admissions Counselor
🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, UT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ August 29th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Utah is hiring an Admissions Counselor. The role involves recruiting prospective law students by coordinating information sessions, managing admissions programming, conducting interviews, and participating in regional and national recruitment activities.
Highlights
- Coordinates College of Law information sessions, admission programming, and guides candidates through the admissions process.
- Engages in national and regional recruitment including relationship building with prelaw advisors and attendance at law school fairs.
- Manages travel arrangements and recruitment documentation for in-state and out-of-state visits, including evening and weekend work.
- Develops and evaluates outreach recruitment plans and leads law student volunteer recruitment.
- Conducts group presentations, building tours, individual counseling, and JD application interviews.
- Reviews and makes decisions on law school admissions applications using LSAC’s Unite platform for file review and communication.
- Provides support and training to law admissions ambassadors.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of related experience or equivalent education/work combination.
- Preferred qualifications include a Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree and familiarity with LSAC’s Unite platform.
- This is a temporary full-time exempt position under 5 months with pay depending on experience.
Admissions Counselor Full Description
Admissions Counselor
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME EXEMPT POSITION. Employment schedule temporary under 5 months.
Announcement
Details
Open Date | 08/28/2025
Requisition Number | PRN42966B
Job Title | Admissions Counselor
Working Title | College of Law Admissions Counselor
Job Grade | D
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME EXEMPT POSITION. Employment schedule temporary under 5 months. This position may include duties involving travel to in-state and out-of-state locations, working evenings and weekends.
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00096 - College of Law - Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | Depending on Experience
Close Date | 09/30/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary | Responsible for recruiting prospective law students.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinates S.J. Quinney College of Law information sessions, admission programming, and provides guidance throughout the admissions process.
2. Takes part in national and regional recruitment by developing and maintaining relationships with and providing service to prelaw advisors and attending law school information fairs
3. Makes necessary travel arrangements and submits requisite documentation prior to and after the completion of recruitment travel.
4. Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the outreach recruitment plan.
5. Engages in law student volunteer recruitment efforts for the Office of Admissions in support of programming.
6. Participates in office recruitment activities and admissions events including some evenings and weekends.
7. Conducts group presentations and building tours.
8. Assists prospective students with information gathering and navigating the various law school application platforms, processes, and internal and external departments.
9. Provides follow-up correspondence and individual counseling to prospective students via in-person meetings, e-mail, telephone, and mail.
10. Leads JD application interviews.
11. Reviews and renders decisions on law school admissions applications.
12. Provides support and ongoing training to the law admissions ambassadors.
13. Regular use of LSAC’s Unite platform for file review, communication distribution, and importing and exporting data.
Minimum Qualifications | Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years’ related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Preferences | Juris Doctorate degree (JD) or Master’s degree preferred. Familiarity with LSAC’s Unite platform. This position may include duties involving travel to in-state and out-of-state locations, working evenings and weekends.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary | THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME EXEMPT POSITION. Employment schedule temporary under 5 months.
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Requisition Number | PRN42966B
Job Title | Admissions Counselor
Working Title | College of Law Admissions Counselor
Job Grade | D
FLSA Code | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No
Standard Hours per Week | 40
Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time
Shift | Day
Work Schedule Summary | THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME EXEMPT POSITION. Employment schedule temporary under 5 months. This position may include duties involving travel to in-state and out-of-state locations, working evenings and weekends.
VP Area | Academic Affairs
Department | 00096 - College of Law - Dean
Location | Campus
City | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment | External Posting
Pay Rate Range | Depending on Experience
Close Date | 09/30/2025
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) |
Job Summary | Responsible for recruiting prospective law students.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinates S.J. Quinney College of Law information sessions, admission programming, and provides guidance throughout the admissions process.
2. Takes part in national and regional recruitment by developing and maintaining relationships with and providing service to prelaw advisors and attending law school information fairs
3. Makes necessary travel arrangements and submits requisite documentation prior to and after the completion of recruitment travel.
4. Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the outreach recruitment plan.
5. Engages in law student volunteer recruitment efforts for the Office of Admissions in support of programming.
6. Participates in office recruitment activities and admissions events including some evenings and weekends.
7. Conducts group presentations and building tours.
8. Assists prospective students with information gathering and navigating the various law school application platforms, processes, and internal and external departments.
9. Provides follow-up correspondence and individual counseling to prospective students via in-person meetings, e-mail, telephone, and mail.
10. Leads JD application interviews.
11. Reviews and renders decisions on law school admissions applications.
12. Provides support and ongoing training to the law admissions ambassadors.
13. Regular use of LSAC’s Unite platform for file review, communication distribution, and importing and exporting data.
Minimum Qualifications | Requires a bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years’ related experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Preferences | Juris Doctorate degree (JD) or Master’s degree preferred. Familiarity with LSAC’s Unite platform. This position may include duties involving travel to in-state and out-of-state locations, working evenings and weekends.
Type | Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary | THIS IS A TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME EXEMPT POSITION. Employment schedule temporary under 5 months.
Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Posting Specific Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
Optional Documents
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only
- Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only
University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu
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