Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant to expand its team focusing on the private practice legal market in the Middle East. This role requires strong interpersonal and business development skills, along with an entrepreneurial mindset. You will build relationships with law firms and manage the recruitment cycle, offering a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Highly competitive commission structure

Opportunity for career progression

Access to industry-leading tools and marketing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal recruitment or background in law.
• Understanding of the Middle East legal market.
• Exceptional interpersonal and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow a desk focused on the private practice legal market.
• Source and place high-quality legal professionals.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business development

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

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Senior Legal Recruitment Consultant, london

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Client:

IDEX Consulting Ltd

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

IDEX Consulting is a leading international recruitment firm specialising in the legal, insurance, financial services, and wealth management sectors. With an exceptional track record of placing high-calibre professionals into top-tier firms globally, we’re now looking to expand our legal recruitment team with a focused Legal Consultant for the Middle East private practice market.

We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Legal Recruitment Consultant to join our expanding legal division. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with law firms across the Middle East, sourcing top legal talent, and providing strategic recruitment advice to both clients and candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow a desk focused on the private practice legal market across the UAE, KSA, Qatar, and wider GCC.
• Partner with top-tier international and regional law firms to understand their hiring needs.
• Source and place high-quality legal professionals into private practice roles.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle including business development, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Deliver a consultative and professional service, positioning IDEX as a trusted advisor in the region.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in legal recruitment or a background in law with a strong interest in recruitment.
• Understanding of or interest in the Middle East legal market, particularly within private practice.
• Exceptional interpersonal and business development skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a high-performing team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the region

Why Join IDEX?

• Highly competitive commission structure and earning potential.
• Opportunity to work with a leading name in international legal recruitment.
• Supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team culture.
• Access to industry-leading tools, marketing support, and a global network.
• Career progression and leadership opportunities.

Apply Now:

If you’re ready to take your legal recruitment career to an international level and want to work in a high-growth, high-reward environment, we’d love to hear from you.