Director of Legal Recruitment & Retention
Core
Strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Bronx District Attorney's Office's attorney and intern talent lifecycle, from recruitment and hiring through onboarding, mentorship, professional development, engagement, and retention.
Role type
Director of Legal Recruitment & Retention
Builds
Sustainable pipelines for future attorneys and professional staff; supports the long-term success and engagement of the current Legal workforce.
Domain
Public Sector / Legal / Human Resources
Required skills
Strategic planning, data-driven talent strategy, workforce planning, end-to-end hiring process management, mentorship program design, retention strategy, stakeholder management, policy development, program administration, relationship building
Preferred skills
Experience with law school outreach, diversity and inclusion initiatives, community partnership development
Technologies
NYCAPS personnel transactions system
Responsibilities
Support the Chief in advancing the bureau's strategic vision; supervise and mentor assigned recruitment and retention staff; oversee NYCAPS personnel transactions for attorney hiring and onboarding; design and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies for entry-level and lateral attorneys; coordinate end-to-end hiring processes including interviews and background checks; manage attorney and intern recruitment pipelines; build and maintain relationships with law schools, bar associations, and community partners; develop and execute structured mentorship and internship programs; support leadership-led retention strategies including stay and exit interviews; foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing work culture.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & operational oversight
