US Legal Recruiter Trainee — International Roles

AT Talent - Rec2Rec; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related commission

Private healthcare (incl. optical &amp

24 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Trips abroad

Job summary

AT Talent - Rec2Rec in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant for its US Legal Search team. You will research the US legal market, identify high-calibre lawyers, and initiate direct outreach to discuss opportunities with top US law firms across international markets.

Previous recruitment experience is not required; graduates with strong academics and commercial ambition are encouraged. The role offers a hybrid Manchester office base, high-volume outreach, and clear progression

Qualifications

• Academic ability and strong educational background.
• Commercial ambition and interest in sales.
• Willingness to make high-volume outbound calls.
• Resilience and consistent motivation.
• Persistence in building relationships with senior professionals.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building.
• Curiosity about careers and the legal market.
• Coachability and eagerness to learn.
• Long-term ambition to develop specialist expertise.

Responsibilities

• Research the US legal market to identify high-calibre lawyers for opportunities with leading firms.
• Make proactive headhunting calls to engage candidates.
• Build relationships with lawyers across practice areas and understand their experience and ambitions.
• Qualify candidates and assess suitability for opportunities.
• Manage candidate relationships through interviews and offers.
• Work with experienced consultants to understand client requirements and identify talent.
• Maintain market intelligence and candidate information for future assignments.
• Develop specialist knowledge of the US legal market and factors influencing career decisions.
• Meet activity, performance and revenue targets with support from colleagues.

Skills

Academic ability

Commercial ambition

Phone confidence

Resilience

Persistence

Communication skills

Curiosity

Coachability

Long-term ambition

Education

Graduate

Job description

AT Talent - Rec2Rec in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant for its US Legal Search team. You will research the US legal market, identify high-calibre lawyers, and initiate direct outreach to discuss opportunities with top US law firms across international markets.

Previous recruitment experience is not required; graduates with strong academics and commercial ambition are encouraged. The role offers a hybrid Manchester office base, high-volume outreach, and clear progression