Besides the general law that covers every job applicant, there are certain laws for specific groups of employees or specific professions. The recruitment and hiring of law students or lawyers is overseen by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).
Any company that has a union system in place should be aware of the National Labor Relations Board, an independent federal agency that has the authority to enforce the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Discrimination is the biggest concern as far as the legal issues related to recruitment and hiring are concerned. The most important prerequisite is equal opportunity for every job applicant to eventually land the job. Every person connected to the hiring process should be aware of the above illustrated legal issues.