Legal Recruitment Consultant – Early Careers Scheme

27 Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£28,000–£32,000 base salary + uncapped bonus structure

Realistic Year 1 OTE of £50,000+

Structured training programme

Team socials and lunch clubs

Supportive team culture

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Central London is seeking a Legal Recruitment Consultant for its Early Careers Scheme. This entry-level role offers a base salary of £28,000–£32,000, with uncapped bonuses and a realistic first-year OTE of over £50,000. Ideal candidates are organized, eager to learn, and have a genuine interest in legal recruitment. Full training will be provided, with opportunities for fast-track career progression in a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or experience in sales, business development, or customer-facing roles.
• No prior recruitment experience needed – full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying top legal talent across multiple practice areas.
• Supporting candidate screening, interviews, and placement coordination.
• Building strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Tracking market movements and legal hiring trends.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Proactive, organised, and eager to learn

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, professional setting

Genuine interest in legal recruitment

Job description

Legal Recruitment Consultant – Early Careers Scheme

This range is provided by 27 Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Graduate & Trainee Division🚀 | Candidate Consultant at 27 Talent💜

Role: Legal Recruitment Consultant - Early Careers Scheme

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Start Date: ASAP/ January 2026

Looking to build a high-performance career in legal recruitment?

Join a specialist recruitment firm that partners with leading law firms, in-house legal teams, and professional services organisations. This values-led business combines a modern, insight-driven approach with a supportive, collaborative culture.

Whether you’re a graduate or someone with early sales or commercial experience, this is an opportunity to move into a professional, people-focused sector with exceptional long-term progression.

As a Legal Recruitment Consultant, you’ll work closely with experienced consultants to source high-calibre legal professionals, deliver a premium candidate experience, and support the end-to-end recruitment process.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Researching and identifying top legal talent across multiple practice areas
• Supporting candidate screening, interviews, and placement coordination
• Building strong relationships with clients and candidates
• Tracking market movements, legal hiring trends, and talent pipelines

What We’re Looking For

You might be a recent graduate or someone with experience in sales, business development, customer-facing roles, or other commercial environments. We’re looking for:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, organised, and eager to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, professional setting
• A genuine interest in legal recruitment and career-focused work

No prior recruitment experience needed – full training provided.

What’s on Offer

• £28,000–£32,000 base salary + uncapped bonus structure
• Realistic Year 1 OTE of £50,000+
• Structured training programme with fast-track career progression
• Hybrid working and a vibrant Central London office
• Incentives including team socials, lunch clubs, and international trips
• Supportive, collaborative team culture focused on development and long-term success

If you’re ambitious, commercially minded, and excited by the idea of helping legal professionals shape their careers, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Sales and Research

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting