Managing Recruitment Consultant - Legal

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Managing Consultant to lead their Legal Division in Manchester. This role offers an attractive salary between £45,000 and £55,000, an uncapped commission structure, and opportunities for team leadership and career progression. The ideal candidate will have a strong billing history, experience at a senior level, and a desire to move into leadership. The position also grants autonomy, brand collaboration, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Leadership mentoring

Qualifications

• Senior legal recruiter with a strong, consistent billing history.
• Experience operating at Principal or Managing Consultant level.
• Clear ambition to move into people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a high-value 360 legal desk.
• Recruit senior lawyers across private practice and in-house.
• Develop long-term partnerships with leading firms.

Skills

Strong, consistent billing history

Experience operating at Principal or Managing Consultant level

Ambition to move into people leadership

Knowledge of the Northern legal market

Collaborative, values-led leadership style

Job description

£45,000.00 to £55,000.00 per year, uncapped commission, car allowance

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 05/02/2026

About this job

Managing Consultant

• Legal Future Senior Divisional Manager / Director role Legal Division | Manchester
  £35,000-£45,000
  £4.8k Car Allowance
  Uncapped Commission (receive up to 40% of billings)
  Henderson Scott's Legal Division is entering a major regional growth phase, and we’re seeking an established Principal or Managing Consultant with clear leadership ambition to help build and ultimately lead a Legal team in Manchester. This role is designed for a senior legal recruiter who wants a defined pathway into SLT responsibility, supported by our Director of Legal, our CEO and backed by a proven, high‑performing recruitment group with significant Private Equity investment.

You’ll initially focus on growing a high‑value personal desk, while progressively taking ownership of team build, mentoring, market strategy and regional brand presence across Manchester and the North.

Why this is a career‑defining move

• It’s built properly, with structure and support. Our Legal Division already operates nationally with an established team of 15 consultants.

Manchester is now a strategic growth hub, with full backing to create a long‑term leadership presence locally.

What that means for you

A clear succession pathway toward senior leadership, become a Director within 3 years
Locally based Senior leadership including our CEO to provide support and guidance
Investment to hire, scale and build a sustainable team around you
Backing from the wider Search Recruitment Group and H2 Equity Partners
This is a grown‑up, performance‑led environment where leaders are empowered to shape their own teams and markets.

What’s in it for you

Market‑leading earning potential
£35k-£45k starting basic salary (DOE)
£4.8k car allowance
Uncapped commission—earn up to 40% of billings
Significant long‑term upside as team and leadership responsibilities grow
A genuine leadership pathway
Structured progression from Managing Consultant
Divisional Manager
Senior Divisional Manager
Director—responsibility introduced gradually, with mentoring and leadership support
Autonomy & ownership—full control of your legal market and desk strategy
Influence over hiring decisions, market focus and team structure
Brand & infrastructure—highly regarded name in Legal recruitment, National PSLs, cross‑office collaboration and shared delivery support
Flexibility & balance—Hybrid working
Output‑focused culture—trusted to operate at senior level

What you’ll be doing

Phase 1

• Build & Lead by Example—Owning and scaling a high‑value 360 legal desk
• Recruiting senior lawyers across private practice and/or in‑house
• Developing long‑term partnerships with leading firms and legal teams
• Acting as a senior presence in the Manchester legal market

Phase 2

• Team & Market Growth—Mentoring and developing consultants as the team grows
• Supporting hiring, onboarding and performance standards
• Helping shape regional legal strategy alongside senior leadership
• Building Henderson Scott’s reputation as a leading Legal recruiter in the North

This role evolves with you, moving from individual excellence to team leadership and regional ownership.

Who we’re looking for

• Senior legal recruiter with a strong, consistent billing history
• Experience operating at Principal or Managing Consultant level
• Clear ambition to move into people leadership
• Strong knowledge of the Northern legal market
• A collaborative, values‑led leadership style

If you’re ready to build something you can own, step into leadership with proper backing, and progress toward a Director role, this is a rare and credible opportunity to do exactly that.

Interested?

Apply online or in total confidence contact [e-mail] or our Director of Legal, [e-mail] for further insight into the long‑term opportunity.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.