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Senior Administrative Assistant - Faculty Support

Location

Connecticut

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1 day ago

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$0 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Associate Degree

Job Description

Senior Administrative Assistant - Faculty Support

Yale University

Senior Administrative Assistant- YLS Faculty Support remote type Hybrid locations Sterling Law Bldgs. time type Part time job requisition id 135581WD Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale! Overview Provides a high level of administrative support to Yale Law School faculty. This includes written correspondence, editing and proofreading documents including the course syllabus, assembling and posting course materials, ordering books, processing expense reimbursements, making dining arrangements and complex travel arrangements for faculty and visitors. Strong communication, research, and technical skills are required. The Senior Administrative Assistant will research and coordinate students and speakers for courses as well as coordination of library needs. Research and organize readings, musical selections, and graphics (posters/advertisements) for speakers and/or seminars. The Senior Administrative Assistant will work with Research Assistants, maintains faculty calendar, assists with scheduling, makes reservations, maintains faculty office (books, files, arrange cleaning), finds workshops, assists with social media and media requests for faculty, and maintains websites and various complicated databases. Processes, reviews, and mails clerkship letters and other recommendation letters for students on behalf of faculty. Other duties as assigned. This is a 20-hour position; it is in a hybrid capacity at the manager's discretion and based on departmental needs. Occasional night and/or weekend work. Required Skills and Abilities 1. Advanced ability with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook scheduling. Facility formatting material in various ways. Excellent keyboarding skills. Familiarity with cloud based, extensive electronic file storage and shared files, such as: Box, Drop Box. Familiarity with and ability to manipulate Adobe products. 2. Excellent spelling, grammar, editing and proofreading skills. 3.Demonstrated ability making complex travel arrangements and gathering information on various options/prices. Proven abilities processing expense reimbursements. 4. Ability to be extremely well organized. Ability to adapt to shifting priorities. Strong communication skills - both written and verbal. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 5. Basic online research skills and ability. Proven ability utilizing library resources for research purposes. Preferred Skills and Abilities 1. Bachelors Degree. Experience with Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw. 2. Knowledge of Legal terminology. Experience using Google Scholar. 3. Experience in a faculty support role with multiple supervisors. 4. Canvas experience. Workday experience. 5. Experience making web updates and manipulating website content. Principal Responsibilities 1. Oversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems. Serves as principal source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities. 2. Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. 3. Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy. Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work. 4. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for symposia, lectures, seminars, and conferences. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 5. Greets visitors. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screens and responds to mail. 6. Formats, keyboard, proofread, and edits correspondence, reports, manuscripts, grants, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures. Composes substantive correspondence and written material. 7. Coordinates travel arrangements. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Takes minutes or dictation. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities. Required Education and Experience Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Job Posting Date 07/07/2026 Job Category Administrative Support Bargaining Unit L34 Compensation Grade Labor Grade D Compensation Grade Profile Hourly Range $31.83 Time Type Part time Duration Type Staff Work Model Hybrid Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website. Health Requirements Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy. Posting Disclaimer The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.

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