Temporary Administrative Assistant 2

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Administrative Assistant 2
Hours: This is a full-time position (40 hours per week/ 9 AM - 5 PM / M-F)
Pay: $23.02 per hour
Campus: Chicago
Approximate start date: ASAP
Approximate end date: 4/13/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Full-time Administrative Assistant 2 for the Chicago campus.

Temporary Job Description:

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, one of the country's top law schools, is seeking an Admissions Assistant for their Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. This role will serve as the first point of contact for more than 8,000 applicants to the various Juris Doctor and LLM programs at the law school. This role will assist in the successful coordination of the application and admissions cycle, maintain administrative duties aligned with our front desk and customer service responsibilities to our prospect, applicant, and admitted student populations. The role also assists admissions team members with project related work in relation to admitted student events, current student led initiatives, on and off campus recruitment and yield events, as well as customized visits to the law school.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong communication and organization skills, as well as maintain a professional demeanor while working in a fast-paced environment and providing excellent customer service. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of programs as well as general database knowledge is preferred. If you are interested in joining a collaborative team filled with seasoned higher education professionals, we welcome your application.

Northwestern Pritzker Law prides itself on its active and diverse community, which brings together a passionate and talented group of students, staff, and faculty. The Law School endeavors to take principled action towards ensuring that we live up to our responsibility-and our institutional values-to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all constituents. Law School leadership commits to working tirelessly to ensure every member feels valued, all students can study and train to be successful in their careers, all staff members can develop personally and professionally, and where our faculty can both teach and support our students and produce top quality research and scholarship. (Approximate length/duration of temp assignment: 65 days)

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.