Legal Recruitment Consultant (Re-train opportunity)

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is on the lookout for driven legal professionals to transition into a rewarding Legal Recruitment Consultant role. Offering a dynamic work environment, excellent earning potential, and bespoke training from day one, this is your chance to thrive professionally and financially while shaping careers in the legal market.

Benefits

On-site gym

Hybrid and flexible working

4.5-day workweek paid for 5!

Various holidays totaling up to 55 days annually

Dog-friendly office

BUPA Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Legal professionals such as legal assistants, paralegals, legal executives, or solicitors.
• Driven and passionate, thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Team players who align with Douglas Scott's culture and values.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own business within a supportive, high-performance team.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with major UK law firms.
• Engage with legal professionals to help them advance their careers.

Skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Self-starter

People-focused

Target-oriented

Job description

Are you a legal professional looking to take your career in a different direction but maintain connections in the legal market?

After a year of growth and earning 'Investors in People Platinum' for the 2nd time running, we're looking for more exceptional talent to join our fantastic team in Q3. We’d love to hear from legal professionals interested in a re-train role in legal recruitment, offering a rewarding career both financially and professionally.

Based in our stunning office in the vibrant Spinningfields area, we offer a dynamic, fun, and supportive work environment, including an on-site gym free for all team members to use!

We provide a great work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working, a 4.5-day workweek (paid for 5!), a Birthday Day off, Service and Festive holidays, and monthly gifting days, totaling up to 55 days of holiday annually. Our office is dog-friendly, and we offer a 24/7 BUPA Employee Assistance programme.

Additionally, we have launched a DS Dubai office this year, providing opportunities for secondments in the Middle East.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Legal Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage your own business within our supportive, high-performance team. Your previous experience in the legal industry will help you build relationships and understand client and candidate motivations quickly.

Your daily activities will include:

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with major UK law firms, offering consultancy, market insights, and tailored recruitment solutions.
• Engaging with legal professionals daily to help them advance their careers.
• Attracting top-tier talent through our extensive database, LinkedIn Recruiter, job ads, and networking strategies.

This role offers daily challenges and opportunities to make a significant impact.

Career Motivations

Many enter recruitment seeking better earning potential, faster career progression, and exciting incentives. At Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, you can enjoy:

• Realistic Earning Potential – Earn £40k+ in your first year, £70k+ in the second, and £100k+ beyond!
• Uncapped Commission – Up to 25% monthly, with quarterly and annual rewards, including dining at top city restaurants and trips to destinations like Val-d'Isère, St. Tropez, and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
• Transparent Career Progression – Clear paths to management or business leadership roles based on performance.
• Growth Opportunities – Many of our senior and management team started with little or no recruitment experience!

We provide bespoke training from day one to equip you with the skills needed to excel.

What We’re Looking For

• Legal professionals such as legal assistants, paralegals, legal executives, or solicitors.
• Driven, passionate, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
• People-focused with strong relationship-building skills.
• Self-starters with problem-solving abilities and a desire to learn.
• Target-oriented with a motivation to earn significantly.
• Team players who align with Douglas Scott’s culture and values.

If you're ready to advance your career with great benefits and growth prospects, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and join our exciting future!