Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Legal – Cardiff & South Wales
Salary DOE + Commission
Our specialist Legal team is made up of experienced recruitment professionals and legal market specialists who truly understand the sector and the people within it. We work with a wide range of reputable law firms, from high street practices to Legal 500 and national firms – across South Wales, Bristol, South West and beyond.
Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our established Legal desk. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment, with full training, support, and development from an experienced team.
You’ll join a warm and well-established desk with access to existing clients, live roles, and a strong market reputation, giving you the perfect platform to learn, develop, and succeed.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting experienced consultants with the full recruitment process.
- Sourcing and speaking with legal professionals across Cardiff and South Wales.
- Building relationships with candidates and understanding their career goals.
- Managing candidate interviews, feedback, and offer processes.
- Learning how to develop and maintain client relationships with law firms across the region.
- Writing adverts, headhunting talent, and using LinkedIn and recruitment tools to identify candidates.
- Developing your market knowledge within the Legal sector.
- Working towards becoming a fully-fledged 360 Recruitment Consultant.
What We’re Looking For
- Must have a legal degree or previous legal experience.
- Ambitious, driven, and eager to learn.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confident speaking with professionals over the phone and via Teams.
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive attitude with a genuine interest in building a career in recruitment.
- Previous sales, customer service, or office-based experience is beneficial but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At Yolk Recruitment, we don’t just reshape recruitment, we create long-term career paths for our people. We champion the Brightest, Boldest, and Best standards of performance, ensuring every employee has the support and development needed to succeed.
Culture of Excellence & Reward
- High achiever trips for individuals and teams.
- Regular team-building activities and incentives.
- Industry-leading salary and commission structure.
- Clear progression opportunities with structured development plans.
- Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced recruiters and leaders.
Additional Benefits
- £1,000 annually in discounts and everyday savings.
- Paid employee referral scheme (£1,500 per successful referral).
- Access to professional health and wellbeing support.
- Annual company AGM and all-expenses-paid after party.
- Fully expensed Christmas party.
- Paid Christmas shutdown.
- Enhanced annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Your birthday off – on us.
If you are in the legal sector and wondering if recruitment could be for you, contact Managing Consultant- Nicole Smith for a confidential chat.
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