Executive Assistant to the Dean (4702C), Berkeley Law #88585

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Position Summary

The Executive Assistant to the Dean provides executive level support to the Dean of Berkeley Law School. The position will also be responsible for providing leadership to manage effective systems and protocols within the Dean’s Office under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. The position will manage the Dean’s calendar, conduct research in order to prepare briefing materials, coordinate travel, manage the Dean’s tasks, coordinate confidential and sensitive communications among law school units and central campus administration, provide support for the Dean's teaching, and assist the dean in his legal work.

This position works closely with several Law School units including Development and Alumni Relations, Operations, Human Resources and Academic Personnel. This position assists the Dean with special projects as needed. This position will also facilitate activities and appointments between the Dean and the CAO/Deputy CAO and the Dean’s Office in general.

Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is September 14, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

Responsibilities

Executive Administrative Support Serves as the lead administrative support professional in a fast-paced, high visibility work environment, providing comprehensive executive administrative support to the Dean of Berkeley Law School. Coordinates and manages a complex and dynamic schedule involving internal and external meetings, events, travel, and other executive commitments.

Manages the Dean's appointment calendar and prepares daily schedules, briefings, and check-ins to ensure the Dean is prepared for all upcoming activities. Serves as a primary point of contact and gatekeeper for the Dean, appropriately screening and directing requests and determining when matters require the Dean's attention, additional information, or referral to another individual or office.

Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing competing demands, identifying time-sensitive matters, resolving scheduling conflicts, and allocating the Dean's time based on urgency, importance, and organizational priorities. Oversees travel and entertainment, and related logistical activities for the Dean and Dean's Office, delegating appropriate responsibilities to other support staff as appropriate, while maintaining overall accountability for timely and accurate completion.

Serves as the Deans primary point of contact for these activities, ensuring responsive, high-quality service, and support throughout all activities both inside and outside of the Law School. Implements and maintains related administrative and business processes in accordance with Law School and University policies and procedures.

Accurately interprets and clearly communicates applicable processes and policies to staff and others, explaining the rationale and operational implications of established procedures. Administrative Operations and Process Management Identifies opportunities to establish, improve, strengthen, and refine internal administrative systems and processes, office procedures, and workflows to improve efficiency, service, communication, and responsiveness within the Dean's Office.

Organizes, tracks, and monitors multiple concurrent assignments, tasks, initiatives and time-sensitive matters. Exercises sound judgment in adjusting priorities as demands shift, without sacrificing goal attainment or work quality. Delegates work assignments to other support staff as appropriate, assuming overall responsibility for ensuring t