Administrative Assistant and Interlibrary Loan, New England Law, (Boston, MA)
Posted May 18, 2026
Job Description:
New England Law Boston has been a mainstay within Boston for over 100 years. Located in the heart of historic downtown, New England Law offers the opportunity to become an integral part of a special community of students, scholars, and dedicated people from diverse backgrounds.
Under the direction of the Director of the Law Library, coordinate all clerical, administrative and payroll activities for the office with a focus on library student workers. Additionally, this role will handle all incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan operations.
Position Duties:
Administrative
- Prepare bi-weekly payrolls for student library employees including both federal work study and non-federal work study students.
- Maintain records and various personnel files for library student workers.
- Update weekly schedules with changes for all student employees; handle student employee correspondence related to employment and schedules.
Interlibrary Loan
- Manage resource sharing functions of interlibrary loan and document delivery via OCLC’s Worldshare Management system.
- Provide customer service to library users in a courteous and professional manner.
- Scan, send, and receive articles electronically.
Qualifications:
Requirements
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work evenings and the occasional weekend day.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in academic or law libraries.
- Experience creating and updating weekly employee schedules.
- Experience coordinating student workers.
Hours & Compensation:
27.5 Hours a week. Some flexibility, but evenings and occasional weekend day(s) required. Five six-hour shifts required with 30 minute breaks per shift.
Salary Range: $24.00 – 26.00 an hour.
How To Apply:
E-mail a cover letter and resume to Prof. Thomas E. Hemstock, Jr., New England Law Boston Library Director, at [email protected], with a copy to: [email protected]. The subject line should be “Administrative Assistant and Interlibrary Loan” Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and resumes received without cover letters will not be reviewed. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa at this time.