Senior Leadership Executive Search Consultant

H&P Executive Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

H&P Executive Search is a global executive search firm delivering senior and leadership hires across legal in-house and private practice markets. We work on high-profile mandates for major firms in the global market.

This role focuses on full-lifecycle executive search, origination through to execution, with early responsibility and clear progression for high performers. You will build deep vertical and geographic expertise and nurture long-term client and candidate relationships.

Qualifications

• Ambition, drive and a strong commercial mindset essential.
• Confident in fast-paced, performance-led environments.
• Strong communication and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Interest in people and markets.
• Sales or recruitment experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and own a defined market with senior legal professionals and decision-makers.
• Originate and deliver executive search mandates at partner and senior leadership level.
• Advise clients on hiring strategy, market conditions, and talent availability.
• Manage high-stakes negotiations through to successful completion.
• Conduct detailed market mapping to support deep coverage and proactive outreach.
• Run end-to-end search processes from brief through to offer and close.

Skills

Ambition

Commercial mindset

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Negotiation

Education

Degree preferred (2:1 or above)

Job description

H&P Executive Search is a global executive search firm delivering senior and leadership hires across legal in-house and private practice markets. We work on high-profile mandates for major firms in the global market.

This role focuses on full-lifecycle executive search, origination through to execution, with early responsibility and clear progression for high performers. You will build deep vertical and geographic expertise and nurture long-term client and candidate relationships.