London – Heron Tower | Hybrid Working
Starting Salary £33,000 + Commission (Year 1 OTE £50k–£80k+)
Start date: 29th June 2026
Our client is a specialist executive search and recruitment firm operating across the global legal market. Working with elite law firms and in-house legal teams across Europe and the US, they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-level talent into some of the most competitive markets globally.
Following continued growth and a recent office move into Heron Tower, they are now hiring multiple trainees to join their expanding team across several specialist legal desks including Benelux, German, US and in-house legal markets.
Associate Consultant – Legal Headhunter – Job Role
This is a fast-paced, sales and consultancy focused recruitment role where you’ll learn how to build relationships, win business and manage recruitment processes within specialist international markets.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Building relationships with legal professionals and clients across international markets
• Business development through calls, networking and market research/mapping
• Sourcing and headhunting high-calibre legal talent
• Supporting clients with hiring strategy and market insight
• Learning how to manage negotiations and close deals
• Working closely with experienced managers and top billers across the business
Associate Consultant – Legal Headhunter – What’s On Offer
• £33k starting salary + uncapped commission
• Year 1 OTE £50k–£80k+
• Clear progression opportunities with fast-tracked promotions for top performers
• Examples of graduates progressing to Senior Consultant within 12 months
• Consultants billing £200k+ within their first year
• Hands-on training and coaching from experienced managers from day one
• Live market exposure immediately – consultants involved in projects within their first week
• Supportive, high-performance culture with ongoing development rather than classroom-only training
• Opportunity to specialise within highly lucrative international legal markets
• Modern London office and ambitious growth plans
• Two all expenses paid for company holidays annually
• Monthly lunch clubs at top London restaurants to celebrate performance
• Mac, iPhone + market leading tech stack
• Gym membership
Associate Consultant – Legal Headhunter – What They’re Looking For
• Recent graduate or someone early in their sales/recruitment career
• Natural confidence, energy and strong communication skills
• Commercial mindset with ambition to earn well and progress quickly
• Sales experience highly valued (estate agency, internships, door-to-door sales, hospitality, sports leadership etc.)
• Resilient, coachable and able to take feedback well
• Driven individuals with strong work ethic and “get up and go” mentality
• Relationship-focused and confident speaking with senior professionals
• Degree preferred but not essential
This is an opportunity to join a growing, high-performing recruitment business as a Associate Consultant – Legal Headhunter, where ambitious individuals can build a genuinely lucrative long-term career while working within specialist international markets.
Interested in finding out more? Apply now.
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