Director of Business Law Employer Recruitment
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Job Summary
What Were Looking For
Baylor Law School seeks a Director of Business Law Employer Recruitmentto 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 Schools 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.
A Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and two years of experience is required. Five years of relevant professional experience is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- 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
Additional preferred skills include:
- Experience in law school career development setting
- Previous experience participating in the hiring process or on the recruiting committee for a legal employer
Information about the Baylor Law Schools Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found here.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.
What You Will Do
- 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 associations 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 Baylors mission
- Ability to comply with University policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
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Learn more aboutBaylorand our strategic visionBaylor in Deeds. Also explore our great hometown ofWacoand the many opportunities toengage locally. If you are new to Central TexasThis is Waco!
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic informat ... View more
