Senior Executive Search Recruitment Consultant
Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: Competitive base + commission starting at 40% (no threshold), rising to 60%
The Opportunity
Summit Rec2Rec is partnering with a high-performing executive search firm specialising in senior legal hires across global markets. This is an opportunity to work on high-value, retained mandates with elite law firms, delivering strategic hiring solutions at Partner and leadership level.
You will operate in a consultative, high-impact environment, working closely with senior stakeholders on complex, cross-border mandates that shape the growth of leading law firms.
The Role
* Lead and deliver retained executive search mandates from brief through to placement
* Conduct detailed market mapping and competitor analysis across key legal markets
* Advise clients on strategic hires, team moves, and practice build-outs
* Engage and influence senior stakeholders, including Partners and C-suite leadership
* Identify and approach high-calibre, often off-market talent
* Manage complex, multi-jurisdictional search processes
You will typically work across mandates such as Partner hires, team moves, and office launches, often spanning London, the US, and key European markets.
Market Coverage
* M&A & Private Equity
* Finance & Restructuring
* Litigation, Regulatory & Antitrust
* Strategic growth hires, including new office launches and team build-outs
About You
* Proven experience in executive search or senior-level recruitment
* Background in the legal market is advantageous but not essential
* Strong track record managing high-value or retained assignments
* Confident engaging senior stakeholders and decision-makers
* Commercially astute with strong research and mapping capability
* Ambitious, consultative, and driven by high earnings potential
What’s on Offer
* Best-in-market commission structure: 40% from day one, rising to 60%
* No threshold – earn from your first deal
* Access to high-value, retained mandates with leading global clients
* High-performance, low-KPI environment focused on quality over volume
* Clear route to leadership and market ownership
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