Recruitment Coordinator

Recruitment Coordinator

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

17101

Department

Public Defenders Office

Opening Date

08/14/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

About the Harris County Public Defender's Office:

The Harris County Public Defender's Office is dedicated to providing high-quality, client-centered representation to individuals who cannot afford counsel. Our office works collaboratively across legal and support teams to advocate for our clients, protect constitutional rights, and promote fairness within the criminal legal system. We value professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and compassionate public service.

Position Overview:

The Harris County Public Defender's Office is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Recruitment Coordinator to support the daily operations of attorney, staff, and internship recruitment. The Recruitment Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to the Recruitment Director and helps ensure a smooth, professional, and responsive experience for candidates throughout the hiring process. The position coordinates interviews and candidate communication, maintains recruitment records and tracking systems, supports recruitment events and outreach, and provides administrative support for internship recruitment and programming. The Recruitment Coordinator manages a combination of assigned responsibilities and recurring processes and works closely with the Recruitment Director, Internship Coordinator, attorneys, supervisors, and other office stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate candidate interviews across divisions, including scheduling, panel coordination, confirmations, interview materials, follow-up, and scheduling changes.
• Serve as a point of contact for applicants and provide timely, professional, and consistent communication throughout the recruitment process.
• Track applicants throughout the hiring process and maintain accurate recruitment records, trackers, spreadsheets, databases, and candidate status information.
• Monitor recruitment calendars, timelines, deadlines, and outstanding items and follow up with candidates and internal stakeholders as needed.
• Prepare and distribute recruitment correspondence, interview materials, job postings, and other recruitment-related materials.
• Coordinate administrative and logistical needs for career fairs, law school visits, recruitment events, outreach activities, and recruitment-related travel.
• Support job postings and outreach through law school job boards, listservs, recruitment platforms, and other approved channels.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for internship recruitment and programming, including application tracking, interview scheduling, candidate communication, onboarding, assignments, evaluations, and program logistics.
• Perform other administrative and operational duties in support of recruitment activities as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check.

Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• Experience providing administrative, clerical, program, customer service, or other professional support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple schedules, assignments, priorities, and deadlines.

• Ability to maintain accurate records and appropriately handle confidential or sensitive information.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn applicant tracking and recruitment systems.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

• Associate's or bachelor's degree.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in recruitment, human resources, administrative support, program coordination, or a related field.
• Experience supporting recruitment or hiring processes, including candidate communication, interview coordination, applicant screening, or applicant tracking.
• Experience coordinating schedules, events, programs, or other multi-step administrative processes.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, databases, spreadsheets, or similar tracking tools; experience with NEOGOV is a plus.
• Experience working in a legal, government, public service, higher education, nonprofit, or similar professional environment.
• Interest in public defense or public service.
• Professional and responsive communication style with the ability to work effectively with candidates, attorneys, supervisors, students, and external partners.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, and evolving environment.

General Information

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time | The anticipated start date is October 2026, subject to final fiscal year funding. A contingent offer may be extended prior to that date.

• Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.

• Some evening or weekend availability may be required for recruitment events and outreach activities.

Salary:

• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 Pay Periods
• Plus, benefits

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• This position is primarily in-office and may require occasional travel to recruitment events, career fairs, law schools, and other outreach activities.

Reporting Relationship:

• This position reports directly to the Recruitment Director and works closely with the Internship Coordinator and other members of the Harris County Public Defender's Office.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Do you have experience providing administrative, clerical, program, customer service, or other professional support? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your relevant experience by selecting all applicable options from the list below.

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in recruitment, human resources, administrative support, program coordination, or a related field.
• Experience supporting recruitment or hiring processes, including candidate communication, interview coordination, applicant screening, or applicant tracking.
• Experience coordinating schedules, events, programs, or other multi-step administrative processes.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, databases, spreadsheets, or similar tracking tools; experience with NEOGOV.
• Experience working in a legal, government, public service, higher education, nonprofit, or similar professional environment.
• I do not have this experience.

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx