At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow a legal recruitment team while building strong partnerships in the Manchester market.
- Company: Henderson Scott, a leading name in legal recruitment with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, and a clear pathway to senior leadership.
- Other info: Enjoy autonomy, mentorship, and significant growth opportunities in a performance-led environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape your own career path towards directorship.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as a Principal or Managing Consultant in legal recruitment.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Future Senior Divisional Manager / Director role in the Legal Division based in Manchester with a salary of £35,000-£45,000 plus a £4.8k Car Allowance and uncapped commission (up to 40% of billings). The Legal Division is entering a major regional growth phase, and we are seeking an established Principal or Managing Consultant with clear leadership ambition to help build and ultimately lead a Legal team in Manchester.
This role is designed for a senior legal recruiter who wants a defined pathway into senior leadership responsibility, supported by our Director of Legal and our CEO, backed by a proven, high-performing recruitment group with significant Private Equity investment. You will initially focus on growing a high-value personal desk while progressively taking ownership of team build, mentoring, market strategy, and regional brand presence across Manchester and the North.
Why this is a career-defining move:
- A clear succession pathway toward senior leadership, becoming a Director within 3 years.
- Locally based Senior leadership including our CEO to provide support and guidance.
- Investment to hire, scale, and build a sustainable team around you.
- Backing from the wider Search Recruitment Group and H2 Equity Partners.
This is a grown-up, performance-led environment where leaders are empowered to shape their own teams and markets.
What's in it for you?
- Market-leading earning potential with a starting basic salary of £35k-£45k (DOE).
- Uncapped commission - earn up to 40% of billings.
- Significant long-term upside as team and leadership responsibilities grow.
- A genuine leadership pathway with structured progression.
- Autonomy & ownership over your legal market and desk strategy.
- Influence over hiring decisions, market focus, and team structure.
- A highly regarded name in Legal recruitment with national PSLs and cross-office collaboration.
- Output-focused culture - trusted to operate at a senior level.
What you'll be doing:
- Phase 1 - Build & Lead by Example: Owning and scaling a recruiting senior lawyers across private practice and/or in-house, developing long-term partnerships with leading firms and legal teams, acting as a senior presence in the Manchester legal market.
- Phase 2 - Team & Market Growth: Mentoring and developing consultants as the team grows, supporting hiring, onboarding, and performance standards, helping shape regional legal strategy alongside senior leadership, building Henderson Scott's reputation as a leading Legal recruiter in the North.
This role evolves with you - moving from individual excellence to team leadership and regional ownership.
Who we're looking for:
- A senior legal recruiter with a strong, consistent billing history.
- Experience operating at Principal or Managing Consultant level.
- Clear ambition to move into people leadership.
- Strong knowledge of the Northern legal market.
- A collaborative, values-led leadership style.
If you're ready to build something you can own, step into leadership with proper backing, and progress toward a Director role, this is a rare and credible opportunity to do exactly that.
Henderson Scott - always raising the bar. Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.
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