Senior Recruitment Consultant - Legal

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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Legal

Legal Division Leeds

28,000- 35,000 + 3.6k Car Allowance + Uncapped Commission (receive up to 40% of billings)

Henderson Scott's Legal Division is entering an exciting new phase of growth - and we're looking for an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to help shape and scale our Legal presence across Leeds and the North.

With an established national legal team already in place and senior leadership based in Leeds, this is a rare opportunity to step into a high-potential legal desk with genuine backing, autonomy and long-term progression.

You'll recruit across private practice and in-house legal markets, partnering with respected law firms and legal teams while playing a key role in the next chapter of Henderson Scott's Legal division.

Why this is a career-defining move

At Henderson Scott, we don't just hire recruiters - we invest in high performers and give them the platform to build something meaningful.

Our wider business continues to outperform the market, and the Legal division is now a key strategic growth area, supported by:

An established national Legal team of 15+ recruitersLeeds based Senior leadership including our CEOClear investment to grow Legal across the North not just LeedsA respected brand with deep relationships across the legal sector as well as with businesses utilising Henderson Scott's wider professional services offeringsThis is a high-performance culture, but a supportive one - where ambition is encouraged, success is recognised, and progression is based on merit, not time served.

What's in it for you?

Exceptional earning potential

28k- 35k base salary 3,600 car allowanceMarket-leading, uncapped commission - earn up to 40% of billingsConsultants regularly earning 60k+ commission on top of salaryClear, structured progression

Transparent promotion frameworkOpportunities to progress to Principal, Managing Consultant and leadership roles as the Legal division scales in the NorthAward-winning training & development

Ongoing investment in your development irrespective of your level of senioritySupport to deepen your legal market expertise and scale your desk strategicallyA brand that opens doors

A well-established, trusted name in Legal recruitment as well as a vast client networkBacked by Search Recruitment Group and H2 Equity PartnersFlexibility & autonomy

Hybrid workingFreedom to own and shape your market with senior-level support, build a business within a businessWhat you'll be doing

Running a full 360 legal recruitment deskPlacing lawyers across private practice and in-house rolesDeveloping and owning a specialist legal market across Leeds and the wider regionBuilding long-term relationships with law firms and legal departmentsDriving revenue growth while helping establish Henderson Scott as a leading Legal recruiter in the NorthYou'll have real autonomy to grow your desk - with the backing, credibility and leadership support to do it properly.

Who we're looking for

A proven 360 recruiter with:

Experience in legal recruitmentA strong billing track recordCommercial drive and ownership mentalityThe ambition to grow with a division, not just fill a seatA collaborative mindset - we build and win togetherIf you're ready to raise the bar, take ownership of your market, and be part of a legal recruitment growth story with serious backing - this is the move.

Interested?

Apply online or contact (url removed) in confidence, or reach out directly to our Director of Legal, David Holden, (url removed) for further insight.

Henderson Scott - always raising the bar.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

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