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Florida State University is hiring a Pre-Law Academic Advisor (Multiple Vacancies). The role advises undergraduates who are considering law school, helping them explore the field of law, choose majors, find experiential learning, and plan law school applications and finances. The advisor also teaches pre-law courses and mentors student peer leaders within the Advising First unit of the Division of Undergraduate Studies, reporting to the Pre-Law Assistant Director.

Highlights

Advise undergraduates on exploring law, excelling in their first year, choosing majors, and pursuing experiential learning, and keep detailed advising notes in the university database.
Review students' resumes, personal statements, and writing samples, and help them with application timelines, school selection, and law school financial planning.
Teach multiple sections of pre-law courses, developing and revising syllabi, assignments, and course materials.
Mentor and oversee undergraduate pre-law peer leaders, including the programming they develop and carry out.
Analyze pre-law student engagement and outcomes data using tools such as EAB, the Nole Network, and the LSAC Advisor Portal, and build EAB outreach campaigns that encourage timely participation in advising.
Present pre-law networking sessions to students at orientations and other campus events, and attend conferences such as PLANC or SAPLA to stay current on law school admission trends.
Requires a master's degree and four years of experience, with preferred experience in advising, coaching, or other student services.
Preferred skills include maintaining confidentiality, explaining policies to students, parents, and faculty, and managing several assignments at once with minimal to moderate supervision.
Starting salary of $50,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Pre-Law Academic Advisor (Multiple Vacancies) Full Description

Department

Advising First – Division of Undergraduate Studies

Location: Tallahassee, FL | Full-Time | Regular | Job ID 62975

Responsibilities

Serves as a Pre-Law Academic Advisor for undergraduate students and discusses topics including but not limited to exploring the field of law, excelling in the first year, exploring majors, engaging in experiential learning. Supports students by reviewing documents (e.g., resumes, personal statements, and other writing samples), application timelines and school selection, and assisting with law school financial planning. Maintains detailed advising notes in university database and participates in pre-law outreach and programming initiatives as instructed by the Pre-Law Assistant Director. Completes all corresponding administrative tasks associated with the position.

Teaches multiple sections of pre-law courses, and develops and revises course syllabi, assignments, and course materials. Mentors and oversees undergraduate pre-law peer leaders, their programming development and execution, as well as any other tasks leaders complete related to the pre-law experience overall.

Reviews pre-law student engagement and outcomes data using available tools (e.g., Admissions, EAB, Pre-Law listserv, Nole Network, and LSAC Advisor Portal). Creates outreach campaigns in EAB to encourage timely participation with pre-law advising.

Presents pre-law campus networking presentations to students during orientation sessions and other campus events.

Provides ongoing education and updates on law school admission trends as well as stays up to date on policies and changes impacting students applying to law school. Attends regional or national conferences (e.g., PLANC or SAPLA) to stay current on industry best practices.

Qualifications

Master's degree and four years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in roles such as advising, coaching, or other student services.
Ability to extract complex academic information from various sources and maintain confidentiality.
Experience and/or working knowledge of student advising, counseling, or working one-on-one with people in a professional or academic setting.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office and ability to learn the Advising system.
Ability to interpret and explain policies, procedures, goals, and objectives to students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously with minimal to moderate supervision.
Ability to deal with people in a calm, confident manner and with complete objectivity.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, supervisors, and interdepartmental personnel.
Attention to detail with a high standard of integrity.

Anticipated Salary Range

Starting at $50,000, commensurate with education and experience.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply through the FSU Careers site (jobs.fsu.edu). If you are a current FSU employee, apply through myFSU Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

Considerations

This is an A&P position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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Pre-Law Academic Advisor (Multiple Vacancies)

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