Legal Recruitment Consultant (London)
Manchester – £22,000 - £35,000
Legal Recruitment Consultant (London desk)We’re looking to expand our highly reputable London team in 2025 and we’re looking for some super talent to join us in our stunning office in Spinningfields which also comes with its own gym onsite!
We offer a brilliant work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working across the week, extended lunches, a 4.5 day week and gift out dozy days every month. And we’ve launched a DS Dubai workspace which will include opportunities for staff secondments in the Middle East.
And that’s just the start! Like to hear more?!
Our dedicated London team works with law firms across Greater London and the City, ranging from Legal 500 firms to high street practices. You will have the chance to work on a variety of practice areas, making every day different and interesting. We have a huge range of already established clients, giving you the opportunity to build on our current network as well as grow your own desk, giving you the head start to be a Legal specialist within your field!
What will the role look like?
You’ll essentially be running your own business with a busy and varied day-to-day. You’ll love speaking with legal professionals everyday helping them advance their career and help achieve their goals and aspirations. As a legal recruiter you will maintain and build long-standing relationships with some of the UK’s biggest law firms being able to consult, advise on current market conditions and provide a solution to their recruitment needs.
You'll also be busy attracting and finding new talent everyday through our extensive database and resources such as Linkedin Recruiter, job advertising and networking.
As an ‘Investors in People Platinum’ accredited Company, progressing and developing our staff is hugely important to us and we put our people right at the heart of what we do! From Day 1 you will receive training through our bespoke training programme which will equip you with the knowledge, skills, resources and contacts necessary to become a successful Recruitment Consultant.
What are the career motivations?
Many people stepping into recruitment want a better earning potential, faster career progression and fantastic incentives to boot….at Douglas Scott Recruitment you can enjoy all three! You will be looking at earning over £40k+ in your first year, £80k+ in your second year and £100k beyond. We have realistic and achievable targets with uncapped commission of up to 25% to be earnt every month! We offer quarterly and annual Superbiller rewards with lunches at the city’s top restaurants and trips abroad to beautiful destinations such as Val-d'Isère and St.Tropez with this year’s trip to the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi!
We operate a transparent career path based on billings performance giving you control of your destiny and giving you the opportunity to progress down the Management or Business Unit Director route. We’re proud to say that our Senior and Management team are predominantly individuals who joined us with little or no recruitment experience.
What else does the role offer?
- Super basic salary between £22,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
- Up to 25% uncapped commission on a monthly basis
- 12:30pm and 3pm early finishes every Friday
- Free gym onsite
- 33 days holiday with an additional 16 days holiday available through performance and attendance
- Birthday Off, Length of Service holidays and up to 2 gifted Xmas holidays
- Dog-friendly office
- 24/7 access to a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme for all our employees and their household members
We'd love to hear from people already in legal recruitment or have recruitment experience in a professional services sector. We’re also very happy to hear from people that may come from a legal, sales, professional services, business development, account management, events/hospitality, customer services or a call handling role. You will be an ambitious, energetic, hard-working individual with a natural commercial flair, hunger to deliver on targets and the desire to earn big money. You will work collaboratively, being a team player and an advocate for Douglas Scott’s culture and values as well as and have fun in what you do!
What next?
Apply now and we’ll be in touch! If your application is successful, we’ll send you further information about the day-to-day role and reality of working in recruitment and arrange a call with you.
Rachel joined Douglas Scott in September 2012, her first official ‘office’ job role since leaving University. She started off as an Administrator and then moved onto the Support desk as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. As the DS team grew, an internal position came about for an Administration Manager which she decided to take, becoming the manager of 3 Administrators. She currently manages the Administration team but now covers all aspects of HR as the Douglas Scott HR Manager. Rachel’s duties include; performance management, employee induction and onboarding, training and development, employee relations, disciplinary and grievance, and LOTS of HR administration work. Rachel graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Criminology. She is undertaking the CIPD Level 5 to enhance her HR skills and knowledge as well as to develop as a HR professional here at Douglas Scott.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Recruitment Consultant
- Type: Business Support
- Salary: £22,000 - £35,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Manchester
- Reference: 1072035
