Student Services Specialist

📅 6+ Month Contract (High potential for extension)

Be part of a world-class academic institution and play a critical role in supporting admissions and student services at Stanford Law School. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys working with students, data, and administrative processes.

✨ Support prospective applicants by providing guidance on admissions and financial aid processes

✨ Serve as a subject matter expert on Stanford Law School programs and admissions procedures

✨ Process a high volume of admissions applications with strict attention to detail and confidentiality

✨ Receive, review, distribute, and respond to highly confidential documents and records

✨ Enter, update, validate, and maintain accurate data across electronic databases

✨ Review forms and application materials for completeness and accuracy; track files for follow-ups

✨ Maintain data integrity within law school databases and organize physical and digital files

✨ Respond to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person visits from students, faculty, staff, and external partners

✨ Research and resolve routine admissions issues; escalate complex cases when needed

✨ Assist with Admitted Students Weekend and other recruitment and outreach events

✨ Contribute to general office administration and continuous process improvement initiatives

✨ Perform additional duties as assigned by the Associate Dean and Associate Director

🧠 Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

💼 Experience: 1+ year of relevant experience in admissions, student services, or office administration

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with People Soft and Oracle Financials
• ✨ Strong data entry and document management skills with a high level of accuracy
• 🤝 Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer-service focus
• 🔒 Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• 📋 Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• ⚡ Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced environment
• 🔄 Flexible, adaptable, and able to shift priorities as needed
• 📅 Willingness to take on a demanding workload during peak admissions cycles (November–May)

🌈 Ready to support future legal leaders at Stanford?

Apply today and take the next step in your career! 🚀