Job Identification: 19645
Posting Date: 05/11/2026, 08:30
PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 1114 S University Parks Drive, Waco, TX, 76706, US
Degree Level:
Professional
Job Description:
What We’re Looking For
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.
A Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant professional experience is required. A Juris
Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and 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
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 School’s 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 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
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 family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active
college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.
Explore & Engage
Learn more about Baylor and
our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and
the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is
Waco!
About Us:
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