Coordinate and participate in Virtual Paralegal Information
Sessions.
Serve as a support/liaison for students, faculty, financial
aid, adult admission and Registrar.
Coordinate regular meetings and outreach with faculty and
Paralegal Advisory Board to keep the lines of communication open
and to meet the American Bar Association requirements and serve as
a liaison.
Provide support to the Paralegal Program Director for the
American Bar Association accreditation review process.
Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Qualtrics survey
software
- Experience advising students
- Experience planning and coordinating events.
- Experience recruiting students in a higher education
setting
Required Application Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional
References
About the Department/School:
The mission of Marist University's Division of Extended Learning is
to support and empower all learners through academic opportunities
by providing innovative, flexible, and accessible educational
programs. The Division of Extended Learning is dedicated to
fostering personal and professional growth, enhancing skills, and
enriching lives through a diverse range of academic and meaningful
experiences. Our commitment fosters an inclusive, supportive
environment that encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a
passion for knowledge.
As the only ABA-approved paralegal program in the Upper Hudson
River Valley, the Paralegal Certificate at Marist is designed to
prepare students with practical experience, hands-on learning, and
resources at an accelerated pace.
About Marist University:
Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year
institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal
arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential
learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in
Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs
offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to
the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive
community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist
cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than
6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to
color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework
and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational
expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been
acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World
Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review,
and others. To learn more, please visit
https://www.marist.edu/about
Type of Position:
Part-time
Classification:
Administrative (Hourly)
Months per Year:
12
Work Schedule:
This position is expected to work on campus three days per week,
for approximately five hours per day, with the specific schedule
determined in consultation with the supervisor. Minimal evening and
weekend work is required.
Hours per Week:
15-20
Location:
Marist University Main Campus
Number of Position Openings:
1
Equal Employment Statement:
Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce
on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment
opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the
University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation
of all members of the Marist community.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of
individuals without consideration of race, color, disability,
religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual
orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide
occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these
protected groups. The University will review its employment
policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may
unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and
eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches
if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on
protected groups.
Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment
practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by
the University. It shall be considered a violation of University
policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any
individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at
Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability,
religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by
law.
Advertised: August 10, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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