About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Legal.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Academic Advisor role serves as the primary advisor for assigned academic programs and delivers high-quality student-focused advising and support. You will help students navigate academic requirements, plan coursework and careers, and resolve routine academic concerns.

• Provide one-on-one academic advising (degree planning, progression, graduation planning)
• Assist with course registration and review transcripts and transfer credits
• Conduct GPA assessments and develop individualized plans of study
• Offer career planning support, mock interviews, and application/essay review
• Recommend test prep options and provide letters of recommendation as needed
• Create and analyze reports from student databases to support advising outcomes
• Work with faculty to resolve academic problems/concerns and uphold program integrity
• Participate in orientation events and other student-facing activities
• Follow procedures, manage multiple priorities, and escalate unusual situations to leadership

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Some experience in academic advising required
• Previous experience in a university or higher education environment required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking and effective decision-making skills
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous recordkeeping
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated computer skills including desktop publishing and the ability to create/analyze reports from databases
• Understanding of curriculum processes and academic program requirements
• Ability to advocate for students while maintaining academic standards and fairness
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask competing priorities

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred (Advising, Counseling, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs in higher education preferred)
• Experience using student information systems (BANNER or similar) and running reports strongly preferred

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Working Conditions & Additional Information

• Employment type: Full-time
• Typical shift: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Main campus (Toledo, OH)
• This position works with general guidelines and may require minimal supervision on more complex tasks.
• The Confidential Client is committed to maintaining a healthy campus environment. Pre-employment health screenings may be required for certain campus locations.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; accommodation requests and application support details will be provided during the application process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.