Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant

I am hiring for a Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant to join one of the UK’s most prestigious legal recruitment firms, headquartered in Manchester. In this role, you\’ll be a key part of a high-performing specialist talent acquisition team, working on high-profile legal roles across the UK, Europe, and the US.

Whether you\’re already experienced in legal recruitment or come from a professional services 360 recruitment background with a strong billing record, this role offers an exciting opportunity to transition into legal recruitment with full support and cross-training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full 360 recruitment cycle across legal markets in the UK and internationally.
• Build and nurture long-term, trust-based relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Leverage your existing experience to identify and win new business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with a dynamic internal team to exceed performance targets.
• Stay ahead of legal market trends and client needs to deliver top-tier service.

Requirements:

• Experience in legal recruitment or within a 360 professional services recruitment role.
• A relationship-driven mindset with the ability to develop long-standing trust with clients and candidates.
• Proven billing success and confidence in winning new business.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What’s in It for You:

• Up to 40% commission on top of an already above-market base salary.
• International travel opportunities as part of a globally operating team.
• Join a top-tier recruitment team, with consultants in the UK’s top 1% of earners.
• Full cross-training into the legal recruitment sector for those from a different background.