Realizing Strength of Paralegal Field, NYCPA Launches Online Job Bank to Service the Legal Industry

NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City Paralegal Association, Inc. (NYCPA), the only recognized professional paralegal association serving the metropolitan New York area, announces its newest offering to its members -- a Web-based career center that connects job seekers with prospective employers in the paralegal field. The new job board, powered by career services leader JobTarget, can be found at http://jobs.nyc-pa.org.

The paralegal field is thriving. According to the US Department of Labor, employment in this industry is projected to grow much faster than average. As competition for jobs continues, experienced, formally trained paralegals will have the best success securing employment opportunities. This occupation attracts many applicants, reinforcing the need to use niche recruitment sites that target the paralegal field when searching for qualified candidates.

"Our associations' primary objectives are to provide our members with networking opportunities, valuable career information, and tools to facilitate their professional advancement," says Letitia Smith, NYCPA Public Relations Chairperson. "Launching an online job bank for paralegal professionals -- in the Metropolitan New York marketplace -- is a natural extension of that mission."

NYCPA's Job Bank distinguishes itself from generalist job boards in a number of ways. It's highly targeted with a focus on employment opportunities for paralegal professionals in the metropolitan New York area. This makes the difficult task of finding highly skilled, experienced legal candidates easier. Recruiters can focus their recruitment advertisement and target their exact paralegal audience -- thus improving their recruiting ROI. The Job Bank also has an anonymous resume system that enables job candidates to stay connected to the paralegal marketplace while maintaining full control over their confidential information.

"Niche job boards, like the one we've designed for NYCPA, are an ideal way to recruit top paralegal candidates," says JobTarget CEO Andrew Banever. "Our customized career centers also attract new members -- both individuals and businesses -- to associations such as NYCPA. It helps drive participation in conferences, seminars, and other exclusive benefits promoting professional growth and advancement."

About NYCPA

Our vision is to develop a strong professional association that encourages meaningful interaction amongst entry level and experienced paralegals, as well as paralegal students that will facilitate the exchange of insightful information and advice to help guide and build successful careers. We are dedicated to promoting the interests of our members through educating the public of the importance of the paralegal profession and by providing the necessary tools and support to facilitate their professional advancement. For more information, visit http://www.nyc-pa.org.

About JobTarget

JobTarget is an industry leader in job board development, integration, and management. Founded in 2001, the company is the nation's largest provider of third-party career services software for professional associations, powering over 1,000 custom-designed and private-label job boards. To learn more about JobTarget's innovative technology, visit http://www.jobtarget.com.