Founded in 1887, Cornell Law School is a top-tier law school, currently ranked 14th by U.S. News & World Report. We offer a 3-year JD program for about 200 students per class, a one-year LLM program for about 90 students from countries throughout the world, and a doctoral (JSD) program for about 2-3 new students per year. Cornell Law School has 41 tenured and tenure-track faculty, including 20 with chaired faculty positions; and 15 clinical professors in the legal research and writing program and in clinics at the local, national, and international level. Our faculty is consistently ranked among the top in the country for scholarly productivity and influence, and has pre-eminence in many areas, including quantitative and qualitative empirical legal studies, international and comparative law, and robust doctrinal scholarship in core fields. Our school is committed to being recognized as the leader among law schools at combining inspiring theoretical, doctrinal, and experiential teaching with cutting-edge scholarship in a supportive, intellectually rich community, so that our graduates can achieve excellence in all facets of the legal profession.

The Opportunity

Cornell Law School is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Coordinator to support the Tenants Advocacy Project and the Veterans Law Project teams. The coordinator will play a key role in managing case intake, coordinating volunteer rotations, and facilitating case acceptance and referral processes. This position ensures smooth operation and collaboration between Law students, pro bono attorneys, and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Management: Coordinate case intake and manage the rotation of volunteers for the respective hotlines. Facilitate the acceptance and referral of cases to Law students within the practicums and to those working pro bono with the managing attorneys.
Project Support: Assist with a range of cases, from brief advice to full-scope representation, ensuring that cases are handled efficiently and effectively.
Screening & Referrals: Screen cases for public benefits legal issues and refer them to appropriate resources.
Website & Form Management: Update hotline and practicum websites and maintain accurate intake forms.
Document Processing: Process Law student confidentiality forms and retainer agreements to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Grant Reporting & Data Management: Assist with grant reporting and track case data to support project outcomes and funding requirements.

This is a full-time (39 hours/week, 1-year fixed term) endowed position that is based in Ithaca, NY. Employment through the intended term, as well as potential reappointment will be based on performance and funding availability. This position follows a 2:3 campus-to-home hybrid work arrangement. This hybrid work arrangement is subject to change at any time. Typical work hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.

What You Need

We are looking for a team member who is organized, diligent, and proficient at technology. Additionally, you will:

Hold an Associate’s degree and 2-4 years of experience or equivalent.
Have the aptitude to work successfully under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting, handling multiple tasks with differing deadlines, and to prioritize work on projects happening simultaneously.
Utilize excellent written and oral communication skills, along with organizational, planning, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Hold a strong service orientation and have attention to detail.
Be experienced in supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Be able to handle high volumes of work during peak periods.
Exercise discretion, resolve problems using sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, database management, presentation, website editing and electronic communications.

If you possess these experiences and skills this may be the role for you! There are a few other qualifications we would view as incredibly helpful in this role, to include:

Familiarity with Clio or similar case management platforms.

A cover letter and resume are required for further consideration for this position.

Rewards and Benefits

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Employees typically perform this role
remotely 3 days per week and on-campus 2 days per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time.
This position is based in Ithaca, New York. Employees who work remotely may receive
multiple W-2 Forms depending on their work location. The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholding for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside of New York State.
Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: https://hr.cornell.edu/benefits-pay.
Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/your-total-rewards.
Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.
Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Familiarize yourself with Cornell's COVID-19 workplace guidance as well as the university's COVID-19 services and information.

University Job Title:

Administrative Asst IV

Job Family:

Administration

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$25.52 - $29.66

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Jamie Doss

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2024-08-27

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