John Anaipakos needs help. In charge of hiring at Baker Botts’ Houston office, his recruitment team this summer is heading to Southern Methodist University in Dallas and St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, two schools that historically have not made his office’s on-campus interview tour.

A robust legal market and declining law school enrollment are prompting 687-attorney Baker Botts and other top firms across the country to rework their on-campus interview strategies, whether it means hitting new schools, scheduling more interviews at their favorite stops or considering students who fall outside their usual hiring qualifications. At the same time, law schools have started scheduling interview sessions earlier – often starting the first week in August – to enable students to meet with potential employers without the worry of missing classes.

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