Legal Sector Recruitment Consultant - Warrington

Ruth Moran; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant for their new Legal Division in Warrington. The role involves managing client portfolios in the legal sector and sourcing high-caliber candidates. Applicants should have at least 2 years of recruitment experience and strong communication and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary with an uncapped commission structure and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission

Excellent career progression opportunities

Access to ongoing training and development

Flexible working options

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Social events and team-building activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a recruitment consultant in the legal private practice sector.
• Proven track record of placing high-caliber legal professionals.
• Knowledge of the local legal market in Warrington.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of legal sector clients.
• Source and screen high-caliber legal candidates.
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer service skills

Commercial acumen

Proactive approach

Education

Legal industry-standard qualifications

Job description

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Client:

Ruth Moran

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Warrington, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Recruitment Consultant - Legal Division

Company Overview

Our clientis a leading recruitment agency specializing in the professional services sector. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Warrington, we have built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional talent to finance & accounting firms across the Northwest.

To support the launch of their new Legal Division, they are seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to join their team.

The Role

As a Recruitment Consultant in their Legal Division, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and managing a portfolio of clients in the legal sector, including law firms, in-house legal teams, and corporate clients across the north west.
• Proactively sourcing and screening high-caliber legal candidates, including solicitors, barristers, paralegals, and legal executives
• Conducting in-depth candidate interviews to thoroughly understand their specialist area of law, skills, experience, and career goals
• Matching the right candidates to the most suitable job opportunities
• Providing a consultative, customer-focused service to both clients and candidates
• Maintaining an extensive network of legal professionals and expanding this network through active business development
• Achieving and exceeding individual and team sales targets

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a recruitment consultant, within the legal private practice sector
• Proven track record of identifying, qualifying, and placing high-caliber legal professionals
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop and maintain client relationships
• Resilience, determination, and a proactive, target-driven approach
• Knowledge of the local legal market in Warrington and the surrounding areas
• Legal industry-standard qualifications (desirable but not necessary)

In return, we offer:

• Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission structure
• Excellent career progression opportunities as the Legal Division grows
• Access to ongoing training and development
• Flexible working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Social events and team-building activities