Senior Recruitment Specialist (Legal Sector)

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Recruitment Specialist to join their professional services team. This exciting role focuses on the legal market, targeting local and international private practice firms as well as in-house roles. The ideal candidate will possess a consultative approach, strong influencing skills, and a proven ability to build relationships with senior decision makers. With a competitive package that includes a base salary and uncapped commission, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment known for its high performance and exceptional market knowledge.

Benefits

Excellent Base Salary

Guaranteed OTE for 6 months

Up to 25% Commission

Westfield Health & Rewards

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Coffee Dock

Fresh Fruit

Breakfast Fridays

Company Away Days

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of recruitment or consultative sales experience required.
• Ability to build relationships with senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting legal support and qualified legal professionals.
• Targeting local, UK, and US private practice firms.

Skills

Consultative Sales

Relationship Building

Influencing Skills

Education

Strong Academic Profile

Job description

Senior Recruitment Specialist (Legal Sector), Belfast

Client: Vanrath

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c7ce7c036c91

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Join Northern Ireland's Highest Rated Agency as a Senior Recruitment Specialist (Legal Sector)

VANRATH is Northern Ireland's leading specialist recruitment consultancy, established over 20 years ago, trusted by many of NI's key employers for attracting top talent.

We are seeking a highly ambitious recruitment or consultative sales professional to join our professional services team, focusing on the legal market. This role will target local, UK, and US private practice firms, as well as legal in-house roles across commerce & industry. The focus will be on recruiting legal support, newly qualified, and qualified legal professionals.

Key qualities include a consultative, driven, and professional approach, strong influencing skills, and the ability to build relationships with senior decision makers.

The Package

• Excellent base salary
• A guaranteed OTE for the first 6 months or more as you adapt to VANRATH's recruitment flow
• Up to 25% commission on placement fees (uncapped)
• Westfield Health & Rewards, including discounts
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Coffee Dock, Fresh Fruit, Breakfast Fridays
• Company away days
• Referral bonus

The Ideal Candidate

• A strong academic profile
• 1-2 years of Recruitment or Consultative Sales experience

Many high performers have transitioned from different industries into successful recruitment careers with us.

Why VANRATH?

• Over 20 years of specialist market knowledge
• Placed over 15,000 candidates in the past 20 years
• Over 1,000 Google reviews, NI's highest-rated recruitment agency
• Bespoke CRM system
• Partner and sponsor of multiple professional bodies (CIPD, ACA, ACCA, NI Chamber of Commerce, Belfast Chamber, Women in Business, Catalyst, Young Leaders NI, Institute of Directors)

Our consultants have consistently earned more in their OTE compared to other agencies and roles in NI.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Richard McFarland. All conversations can be held off-site with guaranteed discretion.