ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL PROGRAMS

A national leader in experiential and interdisciplinary legal education, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most innovative and ascendant law schools. The law school features an outstanding and diverse student body, a community of nationally recognized scholar-teachers, an accomplished and highly professional staff, and roughly 17,000 alumni who have achieved careers of distinction in law, business, government, public interest, and other professional domains. Located in a beautiful and economically vibrant metropolitan area, the Sturm College of Law supports a full-time JD program, a part-time weekend JD program, a range of pioneering Master’s programs, and a set of esteemed specialty programs – including a nationally recognized clinical program.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to law school’s Associate Dean of Graduate and International Legal Programs, the Administrative Assistant for Graduate and International Legal Programs supports the Associate Dean in the advancement and development of graduate and international legal programs at the Sturm College of Law through general administrative support, including with events, student and stakeholder engagement, expenses and travel support, scheduling, and admissions matters.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative support for the Associate Dean for matters related to graduate and international legal programs.
• In coordination with the Associate Dean, facilitate events for the graduate and international legal programs, in collaboration with relevant law school staff.
• Support the Associate Dean with scheduling, expenses, and travel arrangements, working with Concur.
• Support the Associate Dean with tasks related to student recruitment and engagement, including managing records, compiling data, and supporting admissions.
• Support the Associate Dean’s work on curriculum, degree planning, and adjunct faculty relations.
• Support the Associate Dean’s engagement with alumni and relevant stakeholders.
• Other duties as needed to support the graduate and international legal programs at the Sturm College of Law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with limited supervision
• Ability to take and receive direction
• Ability to function in a high-paced, collaborative work environment
• Strong student and customer support orientation
• Ability to prioritize workload in an efficient manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints
• Proficiency with relevant technologies, including Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint); ability to gain proficiency in technologies as needed, such as Qualtrics, Banner, and Canvas
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university or equivalent training and experience
• Ability to read, speak, and write fluently in English

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of experience in a legal or higher education office environment providing administrative or coordination support.

Work Schedule

Twenty hours per week, with exact schedule to be determined in coordination with the Associate Dean of Graduate and International Legal Programs. Hours will occasionally fall outside of normal office hours (M-F, 8:30-5pm). In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work subject to approval by the Associate Dean of Graduate and International Legal Programs.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment
• Noise level is quiet to moderate
• Eligible for hybrid work

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for an extended period

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your materials by 4:00pm (MST) March 31, 2026.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $20.00-$22.00

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference.

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The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.