Recruitment Consultant (Career Change Opportunity for Lawyers)

Rutherford; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in legal professionals is seeking an Associate Consultant in Durban. This role involves using legal insight to attract top candidates, managing communications, and supporting interviews. Ideal for qualified lawyers or those with a legal background looking to transition into a people-focused role with career growth opportunities. Market-leading training provided, along with potential for relocation to London.

Benefits

Market-leading training

High commission opportunities

Potential relocation to London

Incentive trips

Qualifications

• At least one year of professional work experience (lawyer, law clerk, trainee).
• Hard-working self-starter with a strong sense of initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Use legal insight to identify and attract top legal professionals.
• Screen and refer high-quality candidates to the London team.
• Manage candidate communication and support the interview process.

Skills

Legal insight and training

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Rutherford is a UK-based executive recruitment firm with offices in London and Durban. We specialise in identifying top legal professionals for leading international law firms and high-end financial services industries in London, such as hedge funds, private equity and fintech.

We are looking for a lawyer to join us as an Associate Consultant to be part of our dedicated and friendly team in our Durban office. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified lawyers or professionals with a background in law who are looking to transition into a commercial, people-focused career with high earnings potential.

You will join a growing, high-performance South African team in a London or New York-facing role. We offer market-leading training designed to help you apply your legal knowledge and analytical skills in a new context, plus structured career development, opportunities for high commission, potential after a year for relocation to our London office (we hold a UK Home Office sponsorship licence), and eligibility for incentive trips such as skiing in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Use your legal insight and training to identify, engage, attract top legal professionals in London online and by phone.
• Screen and refer high-quality candidates to the London team for qualification and briefing.
• Manage candidate communication and support the interview process.
• Assist with online application processes.
• Research and market map.
• Gather and share information on legal market trends and industry updates.

Requirements & Skills

• At least one year of professional work experience (lawyer, law clerk, trainee).
• Hard-working self-starter with a strong sense of initiative.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in applying legal expertise to talent identification and relationship management.
• Previous recruitment experience is not essential — full training provided.

We would be grateful if you could apply to this role using the relevant Linkedin buttons, applications directly to our team may be missed and makes it harder to review! Thank you