This client is a fast-growing Executive Search recruitment specialist with a recent record of impressive growth. They are a leading player in the global Legal In‑house and Private Practice sectors and are looking to add a small group of Graduate Recruiters to support their London office.
Role
- An entry‑level executive search role designed for ambitious individuals looking to build a long‑term career in high‑performance recruitment.
- Receive training across the full executive search lifecycle, including business development, client relationship management, market mapping, candidate engagement, negotiation, and delivery.
- Begin taking ownership of candidate relationships and contributing to live mandates, building the foundations of your own market and revenue stream from an early stage.
- A sales‑focused, commercially driven role where progression is based on performance, not tenure.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
- Support live executive search mandates across senior leadership hires.
- Engage and build relationships with passive candidates.
- Conduct detailed market mapping and research to identify senior talent.
- Support business development activity across existing and new client accounts.
- Assist in negotiation and end‑to‑end deal management.
- Participate in client presentations, pitches, and candidate interviews.
- Develop strong market knowledge to engage senior stakeholders confidently.
- Learn how to originate and convert high‑value mandates.
Qualifications
Ideally you should have a minimum of a 2:1 degree, but ambition, drive and an entrepreneurial mindset with strong communication skills and commercial awareness are more important.
- Confidence in fast‑paced, performance‑led environments.
- High levels of resilience and accountability.
- Sales, business development, marketing, consulting, or competitive sporting experience advantageous.
- Strong time management, work ethic, and an aptitude for sales processes.
- Motivation by progression, responsibility, and earning potential.
- A competitive mentality with a proven track record, whether from sporting or academic achievement.
Benefits
- Fast‑track career progression with early responsibility and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- A collaborative, driven, and fast‑paced working environment.
- Exposure to sophisticated, future‑focused markets including Private Practice Law and In‑House Legal.
- Relocation and international travel opportunities.
- Structured training delivered by an experienced Learning & Development team at every stage of your career.
- Monthly performance incentives and annual luxury holiday incentives.
- Basic salary of £27,000 base with real earning potential of at least:
- Year 1: £40k-£60k OTE
- Year 2: £80k+ OTE
- Year 3: £150k+ OTE
- Uncapped earning potential with a clear, above‑market commission structure.
- High average fee sizes and faster time to first deal than market norms.
