Legal Graduate – Trainee Legal Recruitment Consultant

Manchester City Centre

Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid (Monday & Friday WFH, 3 office days)

Are you a law graduate with strong academics looking to build a long-term career beyond private practice?

This role offers a structured entry into specialist legal recruitment, starting in a resourcer-led (180) position with the opportunity to progress into a full 360 Legal Recruitment Consultant role when ready and as business needs allow.

We are a specialist legal recruitment agency with over 23 years of market expertise and a well-established Manchester team. You will join a supportive group, many of whom are former lawyers, and receive ongoing training and mentoring.

The Role

Initially focused on the 180 resourcing side of recruitment, you will:

• Research and source high-calibre legal candidates for live roles
• Engage with candidates by phone and email to discuss career opportunities
• Manage candidate data accurately and confidentially
• Support consultants with candidate delivery and KPIs
• Build strong knowledge of the legal recruitment market

As you develop and when a suitable progression opportunity arises, you will be supported to move into a full 360 consultant role, managing clients and recruitment processes end to end.

What We’re Looking For

• A law graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree
• Strong research, organisation and communication skills
• Motivated, resilient and target driven
• Genuine interest in a career in legal recruitment

What We Offer

• Salary £26,000 to £28,000, depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (Monday and Friday from home)
• 39-hour working week
• Full-time, permanent role
• Structured training with progression when ready
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a law graduate seeking a clear and realistic route into a long-term career in specialist legal recruitment.