Recruitment Director

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Director of Attorney Recruitment spearheads all Agencyefforts to recruit and hire dedicated talented and missiondriven attorneys.Working collaboratively with leaders across the state and members of the SeniorManagement Team this position serves in both a collaborative and managing rolewithin OPD providing leadership expertise and vision for OPDs attorneyrecruitment and volunteer programs. Working closely with OPDs Human ResourcesDirector Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion General Counsel and EEODirector the Recruitment Director establishes implements and oversees hiringand promotional practices that align with the Agencys mission andpriorities.

PRIMARYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform full cycle recruitment for attorney and leadership level talent across OPD.
• Responsible for drafting job postings circulating those postings overseeing the screening and interviewing processes
• Work with OPD attorney management teams to understand their hiring needs and challenges and craft targeted recruitment strategies and processes to help meet their hiring needs.
• Collaboratively with OPDs DEI and HR Directors ensure the implementation of best practices and processes to promote diversity and inclusivity at every stage in the attorney hiring process.
• Design and implement a hiring model that meets OPDs needs but with the goal of creating a positive candidate experience.
• Ensure that all hiring practices comply with State and Federal rules regulations and laws.
• Serve as a champion for strong DEI practices and policies across the organization including using effective change management practices to support and accelerate DEI goals and initiatives.
• Generate a comprehensive talent pipeline and secure new candidates by creating and implementing a comprehensive sourcing strategy and engaging with top attorney talent while building positive lasting relationships.
• Collaborate with HR and Training Division develop and implement an onboarding plan for attorneys law clerks interns and volunteers.
• Oversee all aspects of OPDs volunteer and pro bono programs.
• Supervise and collaborate with an administrative professional assigned to the Recruitment Division.
• And additional duties as assigned by the Public Defender.

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of ten 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong leadership skills including an understanding of how to lead organizational change and manage conflict within a large organization.
• Expertise in the laws rules and policies concern attorney bar admission.
• Excellent soft skills including interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Basic HR employment knowledge
• Strong teamwork and relationship building skills with a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Demonstrated track record of thinking systemically and measuring progress.
• The ability to build trusting productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to travel throughout the State of Maryland and neighboring State for various fairs and events. Public Interest work experience is not required but preferred.
• Active membership in good standing in the Maryland Bar or bar of another state.

Salary

Salary is dependent on experience and the State of Marylandsalary rules will apply to any offer made. This is a promotion opportunity forcurrent MOPD attorneys at Grade 23 or below. This would be a lateral transferfor MOPD attorneys currently at Grade 24.

Assistant Public Defender HQSupervisor: starting at$133 467.00 (Grade 24: Step 15

Benefits

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender offers agenerous benefits package that includes excellent medical dental and visioninsurance. Benefits also include retirement savings life insurance and theoption to participate in supplemental retirement options. MOPD Employeesreceive 6 days of personal leave 15 days of sick leave and at least 10 daysof annual leave each calendar year in addition to paid holidays and parentalleave.

For moredetails and a full list of benefits as an employee with the Maryland Office ofthe Public Defender click here.

How to Apply

If you wish to be considered please click here to fill outthe application and submit the following items in one PDF attachmentthrough the Maryland State Government Job Openings Page: 1 a current resume(2 a cover letter addressing the above qualifications and 3 a list of fourprofessional references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

AssistantPublic Defenders are fulltime employees and cannot engage in the privatepractice of law while in this position. MD Code Criminal Procedure Art.Section 16203(d)2.

As aState agency the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) is anaffirmative action and equal opportunity employer. MOPD is committed to thefull inclusion of all qualified individuals without regard to race colorreligion sex physical or mental disability age sexual orientation genderidentity national origin veteran status or genetic information.

Allapplicants must be able to communicate with clients and visitors and possessthe ability to complete tasks in a fastpaced work environment.Applicants must be able to work in various positions and travel to variouscourtrooms and office environments throughout the state. MOPD is furthercommitted to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation forindividuals with disabilities in employment its services programs andactivities by modifying or adjusting the job application process or the job orwork environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known applicant oremployee to enable the applicant or employee be considered for the positionthey desire; to perform the essential functions of the position in question; orto enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by othersimilarly situated employees without disabilities unless the accommodationimposes an undue hardship.

Applicants must be able to operate a computer and other office equipment. Applicants must have access to a motor vehicle or be able to navigate public transportation. If a reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Tawanda Jackson Human Resources Supervisor ator