Legal Hiring Coordinator

Manhattan DA•New York, NY

2d•$56,742 - $65,571•Onsite

About The Position

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) seeks a detail-oriented, proactive Legal Hiring Coordinator for its Legal Hiring Unit. This role provides critical, high-level administrative support to the Legal Hiring Director, the Hiring Board, and supporting units and departments. The Coordinator manages the full lifecycle of the law student and college student recruitment and hiring pipelines in a fast-paced public service environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
One (1) year of experience in a law office or business.
Two (2) years of experience in a law office or business.
High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above.
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to the above.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills for professional candidate and staff interaction.
Advanced skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Proven ability to manage, update, troubleshoot, and edit complex proprietary databases.
Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive, confidential legal personnel information with strict discretion.
Superior organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills to manage competing priorities.
Ability to perform under pressure, multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
Follow organizational procedures and policies.
Dependable, resourceful team-player able to work with executive management, legal staff, interns, and professional staff.
Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations and external colleagues and visitors.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a law office or business.

Responsibilities

Coordinate complex interviewing calendars for applicants and Hiring Board members.
Greet arriving candidates, deliver precise instructions, and resolve immediate inquiries.
Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and readiness of the reception and candidate waiting areas.
Handle all official oral and written communication with applicants regarding status and deadlines.
Monitor candidate response deadlines, track employment offers and compile regular status reports.
Maintain and update the unit’s proprietary Legal Hiring database with accurate applicant records.
Perform administrative tasks, routine filing, and systematic archiving of historical recruitment files.
Restock, organize, and monitor inventory of brochures, guides, and informational materials for applicants.
Execute high-level administrative tasks and general office duties.
Assist in designing, supervising, and executing Semester/Summer Law and College Internship programs.
Assist with organizing internal recruitment programming and representing the Office at external law school outreach events.