At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage elite legal candidates and manage high-stakes recruitment processes.
- Company: Global search firm with over 20 years of experience in legal recruitment.
- Benefits: High six-figure salary, flexible working, and rapid career progression.
- Other info: Fast-track your career with opportunities to become a full search consultant.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on major legal moves in a lucrative market.
- Qualifications: Experience in executive search or professional services recruitment is essential.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 120000 £ per year.
This is elite, partner-level executive search in the world’s most lucrative legal market. My client is expanding its Partner practice, and we’re hiring ambitious, commercially driven search professionals to help build one of the most exciting legal executive search platforms in London. They are a global search firm that has 20+ years of experience placing Partners globally.
Opportunity
- You’ll work exclusively on partner and team moves for top-tier US and global law firms.
- Partner-only (or full team) mandates.
- Retained, frequently multi-partner mandates.
- Average fees around $500k with regular $1m+ deals.
- Team embedded in a highly entrepreneurial team.
- Direct exposure to AmLaw 50 firms, board-level and managing partner decision-makers.
- Opportunity to work on some of the biggest legal moves in the market.
You’ll Do
- Map senior legal markets at partner level.
- Headhunt and engage elite candidates discreetly.
- Build trusted relationships with high-performing partners.
- Screen and assess candidates at a senior, commercial level.
- Manage candidate processes alongside senior consultants.
- Progress to running your own searches and mandates.
- Originate candidates and opportunities that convert into fees.
Career Path
This role would suit someone who wants to step upmarket fast and grow into a full search consultant / partner-track role. They can offer a career path for individuals to go down the career research track too.
Who This Is For
- People with executive search or professional services recruitment experience.
- A strong track record in research, delivery, and 360 recruitment.
- Experience in adjacent sectors (consulting, finance, accounting, investment banking, private equity) is highly attractive.
- Commercial intelligence, confidence, and a hunger to progress.
- Currently doing research but want more responsibility and upside.
- 360 recruitment but feel capped at associate / mid-level work.
- Professional services recruitment and want bigger fees and faster growth.
Executive Search Associate / Legal Headhunter employer: Tribeca Recruitment
As a leading global search firm with over 20 years of experience, we offer an exceptional work environment for Executive Search Associates looking to thrive in the dynamic legal market of London. Our flexible and hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while our entrepreneurial culture fosters innovation and collaboration among high-performing teams. With unparalleled opportunities for career advancement and the chance to engage with top-tier law firms, we are committed to supporting your professional growth and success in this elite sector.
