Recruitment Consultant

02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading commission structure

Comprehensive training and development programmes

Flexible working options

Job summary

02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd is seeking a driven and ambitious Legal Recruitment Consultant for their Manchester office. This role offers the opportunity to build a successful desk within a highly respected brand, creating strong relationships with leading law firms and talented legal professionals across the UK.

Experience in recruitment or a background in B2B sales is welcomed, along with a passion for achieving results. The position offers a hybrid working model and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience or a background in B2B sales.
• Driven, target-focused mindset with a passion for achieving results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, competitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a legal recruitment desk.
• Build strong relationships with law firms.
• Source, interview, and place legal professionals.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Deliver exceptional service to clients and candidates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Resilience

Target-focused mindset

Job description

Legal Recruitment Consultant – Manchester

Reed is seeking a driven and ambitious Legal Recruitment Consultant for our Manchester office. This role offers the opportunity to build a successful desk within a highly respected brand, working with leading law firms and talented legal professionals across the UK. Whether you already have recruitment experience or come from a strong B2B sales background, we would like to hear from you.

Compensation & Working Arrangements

• Salary: up to £45,000 DOE, with an uncapped bonus scheme.
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Manchester city centre.
• Working pattern: Hybrid – three days in the office and two days from home after initial onboarding.
• Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing your own legal recruitment desk.
• Building strong relationships with law firms and in‑house legal teams.
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing high‑quality legal professionals.
• Winning new business through proactive sales and networking.
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from client acquisition to placement.
• Delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience or a background in B2B sales.
• A driven, target‑focused mindset with a passion for achieving results.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Resilience, ambition and a genuine desire to succeed.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced, competitive environment.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading commission structure with uncapped earning potential.
• Clear and structured career progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive training and development programmes.
• Access to a well‑established brand with a strong client network.
• A supportive, collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.

Equal Opportunities

Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. Reed is a Mindful Employer and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex‑services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.