Full job descriptionWe’re investing heavily in our Legal division and are looking to hire two ambitious Recruitment Consultants or Senior Consultants to join our Preston office. One role will focus on the London legal market, the other on the North West and Manchester legal market.
You’ll inherit warm desks with signed terms and established relationships across regional, national and international law firms, giving you a genuine platform to accelerate your success from day one.
Why Join Simpson Judge?
We have built a reputation within professional services recruitment by backing our people properly. That means providing the tools, technology, support and autonomy needed to perform at a high level.
You’ll have access to:
*LinkedIn Recruiter
*Atlas
*SalesScreen
*AI-powered note taking and productivity tools
*Significant investment in marketing and candidate attraction initiatives
We believe great recruiters should spend more time speaking to clients and candidates and less time battling outdated processes.
The Opportunity
You’ll be responsible for developing and growing your specialist market while managing existing client relationships and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions.
The role will involve:
*Managing and developing relationships with law firms and legal professionals
*Building meaningful partnerships with both existing and prospective clients
*Delivering retained, contingent and exclusive assignments
*Identifying new business opportunities and driving market growth
*Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from instruction through to completion
*Becoming a recognised specialist and trusted adviser within your market
About You
We’re looking for ambitious individuals who want to build something meaningful and be well rewarded for doing so.
You’ll likely have:
*Previous recruitment experience, ideally within professional services recruitment, although sector experience is not essential
*Alternatively, a strong background in sales or business development with the drive to succeed in a recruitment environment
*Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
*Commercial awareness and a consultative approach
*Resilience, determination and a willingness to pick yourself up and go again
*A genuine appetite for business development and building long-term client partnerships
What We Offer
*Competitive basic salary
*Highly competitive, uncapped commission structure with significant earning potential
*Hybrid working with Fridays from home
*Warm desks with existing terms and opportunities from day one
*Investment in best-in-class technology and recruitment tools
*A supportive but high-performance environment that values autonomy and entrepreneurial thinking
*Clear progression opportunities as we continue to grow
This is an opportunity for someone who wants to build a market, develop long-term relationships, create your own success and join a business that genuinely invests in its people and their ambitions.