What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Manager, Law Offices - Georgetown University Law Center position at Georgetown University?
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Office Manager, Law Offices - Georgetown University Law Center
A pioneer in clinical legal education, Georgetown Law has the largest, strongest, and most highly regarded in-house clinical program in the nation.
Job Overview
The Office Manager serves as the primary administrative point of contact for multiple experiential programs - where law students, faculty, and fellows represent real clients in ongoing litigation, policy, and/or transactional matters. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of multiple law offices, they ensure that our clinics comply with University policies by serving as a liaison between individual clinic personnel and the relevant departments across the University. The Office Manager proactively support the clinics by identifying issues and (where appropriate), using professional judgment to resolve them or escalate to clinic directors.
The Office Manager is a primary point of contact for external stakeholders, fields and directs inquiries from outside the law school, and has a critical role in supporting the substantive work of the clinics in a role that is similar to a paralegal.
The Office Manager supports three programs:
Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic : a legal clinic where students provide direct legal representation to patients at community-based health clinics that serve children and families in a variety of areas of poverty law, such as education, housing, and access to public benefits and health insurance.
Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic : Georgetown Law's newest clinic in which student engage in policy and legislative advocacy on behalf of nonprofit organizations to advance racial equity in education in the District of Columbia and nationally.
Street Law : a experiential practicum program in which law students teach a semester-long elective course in practical law to students in public and charter high schools throughout the District of Columbia or to juvenile and adult learners who are under court order probation, or who are in rehabilitation facilities or transitional housing.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Directors of the Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic, Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic, and Street Law, the Office Manager has significant contact with clinic faculty, fellows, and students - as well as other Georgetown offices. They also coordinate closely with other Office Managers and the clinical program's central administrative team (including the Assistant Dean, Director, and Program Coordinator); and regularly interact with current and prospective clients, court or agency officials, prospective fellows, and the public.
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. or the equivalent combination of experience and education
Familiar with Microsoft Office - including Word, Excel, and Adobe
Commitment to and ability to learn new programs or systems (such as Canvas, Legal Server, and Workday/Georgetown Management Systems (GMS).
Experience with Google Suite and working in a remote or hybrid environment is also helpful.
Highly organized and ability to manage multiple tasks - working both independently and as part of a team to complete assignments for various stakeholders
The Office Manager role is especially well suited for candidates interested in the law or the role of legal clinics to advance social justice. Experience working in a legal office is preferred , but not required.
Work Mode: Hybrid (2 Days on Campus, 3 days telework). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
Georgetown Law has a strong commitment to diversity among its staff and encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Current Georgetown Employees:
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu .
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website .
EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:
The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center .
Requirements
Office Manager, Law Offices - Georgetown University Law Center
A pioneer in clinical legal education, Georgetown Law has the largest, strongest, and most highly regarded in-house clinical program in the nation.
Job Overview
The Office Manager serves as the primary administrative point of contact for multiple experiential programs - where law students, faculty, and fellows represent real clients in ongoing litigation, policy, and/or transactional matters. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of multiple law offices, they ensure that our clinics comply with University policies by serving as a liaison between individual clinic personnel and the relevant departments across the University. The Office Manager proactively support the clinics by identifying issues and (where appropriate), using professional judgment to resolve them or escalate to clinic directors.
The Office Manager is a primary point of contact for external stakeholders, fields and directs inquiries from outside the law school, and has a critical role in supporting the substantive work of the clinics in a role that is similar to a paralegal.
The Office Manager supports three programs:
Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic : a legal clinic where students provide direct legal representation to patients at community-based health clinics that serve children and families in a variety of areas of poverty law, such as education, housing, and access to public benefits and health insurance.
Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic : Georgetown Law's newest clinic in which student engage in policy and legislative advocacy on behalf of nonprofit organizations to advance racial equity in education in the District of Columbia and nationally.
Street Law : a experiential practicum program in which law students teach a semester-long elective course in practical law to students in public and charter high schools throughout the District of Columbia or to juvenile and adult learners who are under court order probation, or who are in rehabilitation facilities or transitional housing.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Directors of the Health Justice Alliance Law Clinic, Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic, and Street Law, the Office Manager has significant contact with clinic faculty, fellows, and students - as well as other Georgetown offices. They also coordinate closely with other Office Managers and the clinical program's central administrative team (including the Assistant Dean, Director, and Program Coordinator); and regularly interact with current and prospective clients, court or agency officials, prospective fellows, and the public.
Qualifications
B.A. or B.S. or the equivalent combination of experience and education
Familiar with Microsoft Office - including Word, Excel, and Adobe
Commitment to and ability to learn new programs or systems (such as Canvas, Legal Server, and Workday/Georgetown Management Systems (GMS).
Experience with Google Suite and working in a remote or hybrid environment is also helpful.
Highly organized and ability to manage multiple tasks - working both independently and as part of a team to complete assignments for various stakeholders
The Office Manager role is especially well suited for candidates interested in the law or the role of legal clinics to advance social justice. Experience working in a legal office is preferred , but not required.
Work Mode: Hybrid (2 Days on Campus, 3 days telework). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
Georgetown Law has a strong commitment to diversity among its staff and encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
Current Georgetown Employees:
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu .
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website .
EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:
The Georgetown University community is committed to our public health approach and the important role that vaccines play in contributing to the safety of our University and our broader communities. Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when eligible, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement applies to all faculty and staff, including teleworking employees. Complete details and updates can be found in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center .
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