Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment

Baylor University•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Law School seeks a Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment to support its Career Development Office (CDO). Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Career Development, the Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment will develop and implement strategies to expand student and graduate employment in business law careers across all legal sectors. The Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment will be a high-energy, outgoing, confident, and motivated individual dedicated to elevating the profile of Baylor Law School’s business and transactional law programs and expanding the recruitment of business law employers. The Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment will be responsible for developing relationships in Texas and national markets to expand business law employment opportunities for Baylor Law School students and graduates. This position is based in Waco, TX, but will require travel as necessary to meet with potential employers including large law firms, business law firms, and corporate employers within identified markets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Two years of relevant professional experience
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
The candidate should be a self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Ability to develop marketing strategies
Licensed member of a state bar and in good standing
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

Nice To Haves

A Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Five years of relevant professional experience
Experience in law school career development setting
Previous experience participating in the hiring process or on the recruiting committee for a legal employer

Responsibilities

Develop job opportunities in the business law sector for law students and recent graduates to generate strong employment outcomes
Support employer outreach for the In-House Practice Externship Program and administer Program
Travel to identified markets in Texas and nationally to engage with business law employers
Serve as a liaison between Business Law Society and related student organizations for external contacts and speakers
Support Career Development Office collaboration with University partners adjacent to Business Law
Coordinate with the Texas Business Courts for student internship and clerkship opportunities and student programming
Serve as liaison to the State Bar of Texas Corporate Counsel, Business Law, and related Sections
Support content creation for “The Term Sheet” Business Law and Transactional Newsletter in collaboration with the Business Law faculty
Collaborate with Alumni and Advancement Offices on relevant outreach endeavors
Attend Baylor Law Alumni Receptions, jobs fairs, and other off-campus events 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
Assist in refining and implementing office policies as they relate to the recruiting process
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance