Associate Director/Director of Employer Programs

Baylor University•Waco, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Law seeks an Associate Director/Director of Employer Programs to support its Career Development Office (CDO). Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Career Development, the Director of Employer Programs for Baylor Law is a critical connection between the legal market and Baylor Law talent. The Associate Director/Director of Employer Programs will be responsible for connecting law firms, corporations, government offices, and non-profit organizations with Baylor Law students to secure internship, field placement, and post-graduate opportunities. Primary duties of the Director of Employer Programs will include overseeing the implementation and support of on-campus, remote, external services for legal employers seeking Baylor Lawyers. In addition to the CDO team, the Director will collaborate with Baylor Law’s faculty and staff, particularly its director of alumni relations and diversity coordinator.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and two years of relevant work experience in recruiting or the legal field are required.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Must be a team player with the ability to establish and cultivate rapport with students, alumni, and employers
Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a strong customer service orientation
Knowledge of legal hiring processes and familiarity with legal, business, and marketplace influences impacting law practice hiring
Problem solving, time management, organizational, and project management skills are necessary for this role
Self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team
Ability to develop marketing strategies
Relevant professional experience in recruiting or the legal field
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A JD and five years of relevant work experience are preferred.
A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of one another.
Experience in law school career development setting
Experience participating in the hiring process or on the recruiting committee for a legal employer

Responsibilities

Develop job opportunities for law students and recent graduates to generate strong employment outcomes
Identify and develop student resource materials to support students’ job searches
Present programs to students to help prepare them for their interaction with employers
Oversee the Job Posting board at Baylor Law, including sourcing jobs for posting
Support employer outreach and administration of the In-House Practice Externship Program and other Externship Programs
Administer application and program timelines for employment programs, including on-campus interviews, employer visits to campus, job fairs, consortium events, Government Honors, Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity Programs (LCLD), and post-graduate fellowships
Utilize social media platforms as well as traditional outreach to market students and graduates to a wide variety of legal employers (law firms, the judiciary, government agencies, public interest organizations, and corporations) including strengthening existing relationships and creating new contacts
Capture details of employer visits in a reportable manner for internal constituent use
Assist in refining and implementing office policies as they relate to the recruiting process
Support any administrative needs of interview programs and job posting tasks, as needed
Provide career counseling to law students and recent graduates related to employer programs
Survey the employment status of graduates and students
Work closely with recent graduates, accurately report the employment status of graduates in annual reports to the American Bar Association and NALP
Track, compile, and analyze employment statistics and respond to trends or changing market conditions
Attend Baylor Law Alumni Receptions, jobs fairs, and other off-campus event representing Baylor Law
Represent the law school to internal and external audiences
Participate in professional association groups relating to legal career planning, including local bar associations as well as the National Association for Law Placement
Attend the annual NALP conference and participate in the association's committee work, as directed
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance