Administrative Associate III, Stanford Law School
Stanford University

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Administrative Associate III, Stanford Law School🔍School of Law, Stanford, California, United States📁Administration📅May 31, 2024 Post Date📅103488 Requisition #

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE III - Stanford Law School

The Faculty Support Team (FST) at Stanford Law School, seeks a full-time Administrative Associate III to join its dynamic administrative, academic and legal services team. As a premier administrative support unit, the FST plays an integral role in assisting and supporting faculty with the development and implementation of the academic content for students as well as the general research and teaching agendas of the faculty. Having strong research and presentation skills, being able to conduct research projects without close supervision and if paying close attention to detail are skills that you possess, this position is ideal for you. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with senior corporate executives and government officials are also valuable. In this role, you will maintain a full range of administrative and research duties, and are expected to work collaboratively with many departments within the Law School and externally to achieve a broad range of programmatic and academic goals. This position reports to the Director of Administrative Support Services and is expected to work independently but also as part of a team dedicated to the law school's mission.

Essential Responsibilities:

May act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.

Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.

Coordinate logistics for class speakers or visitors.

Research articles, topics, and case law using various internet search engines and research databases; conduct research on and help prepare presentations relating to topical development.

Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts/materials, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.

Research, prepare and record copyright permission requests for course materials through Copyright Clearance Center.

Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies. May obtain visas and other travel documentation needed in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.

Liaison to corporations, judiciary, academics, law firms, the media, and government officials.

Coordinate assignments for student research assistants and schedule student meetings as needed.

Edit and process letters of recommendation for academic positions as well as student clerkships.

Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.

·Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.

·May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.

*Note: The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

High school diploma and four years of administrative experience, or combination of education and relevant experience. Bachelor's degree, and research or administrative experience in a corporate or academic setting strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Advanced computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software and email applications. This includes being able to use the advanced format features and complex mathematical functions in Word and Excel.

Demonstrated success in following through and completing projects.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and assign work to others.

Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.

Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Must have or be willing to promptly acquire, knowledge of computer-based research programs such as Lexis or Westlaw. Will be expected to gain working knowledge of Stanford systems, including Oracle, if not already proficient.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

The expected pay range for this position is $33.17 to $43.75 per hour.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

*Stanford Law School seeks to hire the best talent and to promote a safe and secure environment for all members of the university community and its property. To that end, new staff hires must successfully pass a background check prior to starting work at Stanford University.

* Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4098
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: F
• Requisition ID: 103488
• Work Arrangement : Hybrid Eligible

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