Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant
- Manchester Leeds
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Hybrid working - Manchester or Leeds offices (hot desking available)
Hours: Flexible start/finish times
Holiday: Exceptional package including 2-week Christmas shutdownAbout UsJoin our well-established boutique legal recruitment consultancy, renowned for building lasting relationships with leading Private Practice law firms across the North of England and prestigious in-house General Counsel positions across diverse industries. We pride ourselves on our reputation-driven approach, focusing on quality relationships rather than aggressive sales tactics.The OpportunityWe're seeking an experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of a warm desk with an established client portfolio. This is a genuine opportunity to step into a role where the foundations are already in place, allowing you to leverage existing relationships while developing new opportunities using your professional judgement and market expertise.What You'll Be Doing
- Managing and developing relationships with an established client base of Private Practice firms and in-house legal teams
- Conducting candidate searches across all practice areas and seniority levels
- Building your personal brand and network within the legal market
- Engaging in soft-touch business development, focusing on relationship building rather than hard selling
- Using your recruitment instincts to identify and pursue profitable opportunities across multiple geographies and practice areas
- Proven experience in legal recruitment or broader professional services recruitment
- Strong relationship-building skills and natural networking ability
- Commercial awareness and the ability to spot market opportunities
- Self-motivated with excellent judgement and decision-making skills
- Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Generous basic salary (competitive market rate)
- Outstanding 25% commission on all billings
- Uncapped earning potential
- Flexible working hours to suit your schedule
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Hot desking facilities in both Manchester and Leeds offices
- Exceptional holiday entitlement including 2-week Christmas shutdown
- Warm desk with established client relationships
- Freedom to develop your own market approach
- No geographical or practice area restrictions
- Supportive, non-pressured environment focused on long-term success