Research Scholar/Executive Assistant

Trust in American institutions—government, courts, and even civil society—has steadily eroded and now stands at historic lows. In October 2025, Vanita Gupta launched the Center for Law and Public Trust at NYU School of Law to confront this crisis in confidence and reimagine US institutions so they are more effective and accountable to the American people, more resilient to corruption and abuse, and therefore more deserving of public trust.

The Center works to rebuild trust and advance effectiveness in government and other institutions by: developing issue briefs, roadmaps, and concrete blueprints for institutional reform and reconstruction; designing structures, processes, and policies that are more responsive to community needs, efficient, resilient, and accountable to the public; and training the next generation of lawyers to lead in public service, armed with the skills to deploy the levers of government and leadership, advance justice, and deliver results for the American people.

Position Summary

• The Executive Assistant will be responsible for administrative and general office support for the Director, Deputy Director, and Fellows. Their duties will include:
• Managing scheduling needs and requests, both for Center employees and for projects that Center employees are running
• Interacting with the general public and serving as a point of contact for the Center, including, as appropriate and needed, responding to general inquiries regarding the Center
• Providing administrative support for events and meetings, including note-taking and assisting with setup and logistics
• Coordinating with other University personnel to address and resolve administrative issues or matters.
• Drafting various types of materials, including correspondence and memos
• Providing general support to the Director, including staffing the Director at events, assembling materials for the Director, and addressing the Director’s various needs in running the Center
• Providing operational support to the Deputy Director and Operations Manager in executing the various organizational functions of the Center.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree
• At least 2 years of full-time, post-graduate experience providing administrative or operational support

Required Skills:

• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong writing skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work well with different types of individuals and teams to achieve results
• A commitment to the Center’s mission
• The Center for Law and Public Trust at NYU Law School – Executive Assistant – NY Hybrid

Prior experience scheduling strongly preferred

Prior experience staffing a principal is strongly preferred

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Salary and Benefits

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary ranges from $65,000 to $ 75,000, based on years of experience. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. You will be an employee of New York University, with access to an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off and retirement contributions.

The Center has physical office space at the NYU School of Law in New York. This position is hybrid, requiring in-person work 3 times a week.