Recruitment Consultant – Legal Recruitment | UK & US
Bank, City of London | Hybrid (4 Days Office / 1 Day Remote)
Looking for more freedom, bigger opportunities and greater earning potential in legal recruitment?
Wicker Hamilton is growing, and we're looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding City of London team.
Operating across the UK and US legal markets, we partner with leading international law firms, US firms and specialist boutiques on high-value legal recruitment mandates.
What Makes Us Different?
At Wicker Hamilton, we don't believe in pigeonholing consultants into one practice area.
You’ll have the freedom to recruit across multiple legal disciplines, including:
- And other major legal practice areas
No restrictive desks. No unnecessary limitations.
Develop your existing specialism while exploring new practice areas, clients and markets.
The Opportunity
You’ll be responsible for:
- Managing high-value UK and US legal recruitment mandates
- Building relationships with leading law firms and legal professionals
- Developing your own client and candidate networks
- Working across multiple practice areas
- Driving new business and executing permanent placements
- Contributing to the continued growth of Wicker Hamilton
Why Join Wicker Hamilton?
- Freedom & autonomy – build your desk without being restricted to one practice area
- UK & US exposure – access two lucrative legal recruitment markets
- High-value placements – work on associate, senior associate and partner-level mandates
- Uncapped commission – attractive earning potential
- Career progression – genuine opportunities to move into leadership
- Boutique culture – collaborative, entrepreneurial and ambitious
- Hybrid working – modern City office with one remote day per week
Who We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with recruiters who:
- Have recruitment experience, ideally within legal recruitment
- Understand law firms and legal practice areas
- Are commercially driven and relationship-focused
- Enjoy business development and building their own desk
- Want greater autonomy, variety and earning potential
You don't need experience across every practice area. We're looking for someone with a strong foundation who wants the freedom to expand.
Interested?
If you're an ambitious recruiter looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Wicker Hamilton. Build your desk. Expand your market. Maximise your potential.
Bank, City of London
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Recruitment Consultant employer: Wicker Hamilton
Wicker Hamilton is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within its elite private equity team in London. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work on high-value transactions for prestigious clients, making it a rewarding environment for those looking to advance their careers in private equity.
