Job Description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking well-qualified staff members with diverse backgrounds that reflect the ability to serve the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. Under the general direction of the Chief and Deputy Chief of Legal Recruitment, the Legal Recruitment Coordinator facilitates the movement of candidates through the recruitment process by working closely with recruiters and recruitment leadership to actively engage candidates in the end-to end hiring process.

Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Writing and posting job descriptions on career websites, social media, Bar Associations databases and Law School Job boards
Assist with sourcing candidates by conducting employment related sourcing activities
Assist with coordinating and attending job fairs, community activities and career events
Utilize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and social media recruiting tools to search for candidates
Assists recruitment team with customized screening and initial contact of applicants to determine qualification and interest level.
Refers appropriate candidates to recruiter and/or hiring supervisor.
Greet and orientate interviewees
Communicate as needed with candidates, schedule interviews, and collect post-interview evaluations.
Schedule Hiring Board members for interviewing, and manage communication and correspondence as directed.
Provides support coordination of recruitment projects and related services to supervisors, hiring managers, recruitment team members, and others.
Serves as resource for recruitment policies, procedures, and practices to supervisors, HR staff, and others. Refers to recruiters and other staff as appropriate.
Handles and prioritizes multiple ranges of advanced administrative duties with wide latitude for independent judgment and initiative.
Assists with identifying issues affecting recruitment and implementing recruitment activities to continuously improve process.
Assist with employee pre-boarding, onboarding process and exit interviews.
Assist with recruitment data collection and comprehensive analysis and reporting of data
Create and conduct presentations regarding the hiring process
Coordinate legal recruitment travel schedule

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.