Legal Recruiter

City of New York•New York, NY

About The Position

The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (BXDA) seeks an experienced and enthusiastic Legal Recruiter to support its mission of public safety and equal justice for the Bronx community. The recruiter coordinates the recruitment process for legal roles, from job posting through candidate selection, and works with divisions, bureaus, and hiring managers to understand role requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies. The position also supports candidate engagement, recruitment coordination, hiring metrics, and related administrative processes. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the described duties; or
High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the described duties; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to either of the above options, with at least one year of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment from job posting through candidate selection, collaborating with divisions and bureaus on job descriptions, recruitment strategies, interview preparation, and interview techniques.
Work with hiring managers to understand legal-role requirements and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
Develop strategies for recruiting hard-to-fill positions by identifying and engaging additional sourcing resources.
Learn and use internal and external applicant tracking systems.
Monitor interviews and ensure a fair and equitable process.
Prepare hiring statistics and update data on recruitment activities, candidate status, and hiring metrics for surveys and reports to senior staff and hiring teams.
Assess candidates through resume reviews, phone screenings, and in-depth interviews.
Use PRISE to solicit civil service certifications, research employee history, and enter certification dispositions.
Process electronic DP-72 transactions and DP-189s.
Coordinate pre-employment screening and assist candidates during the application process.
Use social media and external job-posting sites in recruitment efforts.
Maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for future openings and proactively engage passive candidates.
Organize materials for each interview level using the applicant tracking system.
Schedule and coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
Provide customer service and engagement to potential candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Work with schools to coordinate interviews, develop recruitment methods for students, and handle candidate-specific issues.
Attend career fairs to engage potential candidates and share the BXDA's vision and mission.
Conduct active and passive recruitment by networking and interacting with potential candidates based on office hiring needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.