Consultant – Executive Search
Location:
London
Compensation: Competitive base + £200K+ first-year earnings
Shape the Future of the Legal Elite with Tenex Search
Tenex Search is a high-growth executive search firm trusted by the world's most elite law firms - from top-tier US firms to the Magic Circle. We partner with clients on their most strategic senior-level hires: partner placements, office launches, and retained mandates spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Since our inception, we've doubled in size every year - and we're just getting started. With new offices, new markets, and a clear trajectory toward becoming the most trusted name in legal search, we're seeking exceptional individuals to join us on this journey.
Why Join Tenex?
Work that matters:
Drive high-stakes, complex mandates - from launching US firms in new jurisdictions to orchestrating multi-partner team moves.
Global reach:
Operate at an international scale - from our London HQ, we execute high-impact searches across the UK, Europe, the US, and key global markets.
Real career acceleration:
Thrive in an environment where your impact drives rapid advancement, your success is visible, and your ambition is matched with real opportunity.
Exceptional earning potential:
With average fees exceeding $500K, our consultants regularly earn £200K+ in year one - with no cap on upside.
Strategic, performance-driven culture:
We operate with precision, pace, and commercial awareness - trusted by leadership teams at the world's most profitable law firms.
Proven success model:
100% success rate on retained searches. 20+ exclusive mandates in 2024. Offices launched across Europe for leading US firms - and more to come.
Your Role
As a consultant, you'll be central to high-impact hiring decisions in global legal markets:
* Lead full-cycle search assignments - from intelligence and mapping, to placement
* Engage with top-tier talent and senior stakeholders across multiple geographies
* Build trusted relationships with high-performing lawyers and influential partners
* Contribute to transformative mandates - including firm launches, team hires, and strategic practice expansions.
Who You Are
We're looking for sharp, driven, and commercially-minded individuals eager to make an outsized impact. You might bring:
* Experience in legal recruitment, executive search, or high-level professional services
* A background in law, consulting, finance, or B2B sales
* Strong market mapping and analytical skills
* A commercial mindset and the ability to engage senior decision-makers
* Drive, curiosity, emotional intelligence - and a hunger to grow.
What You'll Get
* Year-one earnings potential of £200K+
* Access to high-value, high-profile search mandates
* Hands-on mentorship from market leaders
* A high-performance, collaborative culture
* A platform to grow your career globally - especially in the US
* We pay more, with a commission structure that is best in-market.
* We'll also honour and payout any outstanding commissions you've already earned
Who We Are
Tenex Search is not a typical legal executive search firm. We're building the go-to partner for elite global law firms, and we're doing it with purpose, precision, and pace. We care about quality, relationships, and results - not KPIs, bureaucracy, or burnout. We're here to succeed and we're looking for people wired the same way.