Legal Recruitment Consultant - Corporate & Banking Law
Glasgow, Competitive Salary + Excellent Commission Structure
About Us: We are a leading legal recruitment consultancy with an established presence in the Scottish legal market. Our reputation has been built on delivering exceptional talent solutions to law firms and in-house legal teams across Scotland and UK.
The Role: We're seeking an experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant to join our Glasgow office, focusing primarily on corporate and banking law placements. This is an opportunity to work with prestigious law firms and financial institutions while developing your own client portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with law firms, financial institutions, and in-house legal teams
2. Source and place high-caliber legal professionals across various levels of seniority
3. Manage complex Partner and team moves
4. Provide strategic advice on law firm mergers and acquisitions
5. Handle end-to-end recruitment for solicitors, fee earners, and support staff
6. Develop business opportunities within the Company Secretarial space
7. Maintain our market-leading position through strategic business development
Required Experience:
8. Proven track record in legal recruitment, particularly within corporate or banking law
9. Strong understanding of the Scottish legal market
10. Demonstrable success in managing Partner-level appointments and team moves
11. Experience in handling confidential merger and acquisition processes
12. Established network within the legal sector
What We Offer:
13. Competitive base salary with uncapped commission structure
14. Career progression opportunities
15. Initial office-based working with transition to hybrid working upon reaching agreed milestones
16. Comprehensive training and development programs
17. Private healthcare and pension scheme
18. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
19. Deep market knowledge of the Scottish or UK legal sector
20. Strong commercial acumen and business development skills
21. Excellent relationship-building abilities
22. Track record of delivering results in a competitive market
23. Professional approach with absolute discretion
Location: Glasgow City Centre with hybrid working available after proven success
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ambitious, driven, and ready to build a rewarding career in recruitment, we want to hear from you. Apply now with your CV explaining why you'd be perfect for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.