Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Legal

  • Search
  • City, Leeds
  • May 06, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Legal
Leeds City Centre
27,000 Per Annum + uncapped commission

Search Recruitment Group is looking for Graduate Recruitment Consultants to join our Leeds office, specialising in Legal recruitment across Yorkshire.

Since 1987, we have established ourselves as one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, with offices nationwide and in New York. Due to continued growth, we are looking for ambitious graduates who are ready to take ownership of their careers within a high-performing, results-driven business.

This is a fast-paced, 360 recruitment roles where you will be responsible for developing new business, strengthening client relationships, and delivering on permanent vacancies. You will build your own desk, manage the full recruitment life cycle, and play a key role in driving revenue.

If you are motivated by success, thrive in a busy environment, and wants a role that offers uncapped earning potential, clear progression, and genuine financial reward, this is the opportunity for you.

What you will be doing:
- Managing a 360 recruitment desk, from winning new business through the placing candidates
- Building relationships with clients and developing the confidence to grow your own network
- Supporting and taking ownership of business development within the legal market
- Sourcing, interviewing, and matching candidates to the right opportunities.
- Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of candidates and roles
- Working towards and exceeding targets as you develop in the role

What we are looking for:
- Graduates with a strong desire to build a career in recruitment
- Highly motivated, ambitious, and driven to succeed
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Resilient and comfortable working in a busy, target-driven environment
- Organised, with good attention to detail
- A proactive attitude, with willingness to learn

What we can offer you:
- Competitive basic salary and a 0% threshold for your first six months
- Uncapped commission structure that pays up to 40% of the revenue you generate
- Monthly, quarterly, and annual commission payments
- Access to premium recruitment tools and industry-leading job boards
- Award-winning training programmes delivered by our dedicated Talent Development Partners
- Clear progression pathways from day one
- Full back-office and marketing support, so you can focus on developing your desk
- FlexHoliday Scheme - buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave via salary sacrifice
- Golden Ticket Scheme - take home up to 500 worth of vouchers from hitting your KPIs
- Highflyers incentives, including exclusive dining experience and an annual European trip
- Regular company awards, social events, summer and Christmas parties, plus early finishes
- Lifestyle discounts and wellbeing perks through Perkbox
- Access to our EV car benefit scheme through Tusker

To find out more, click apply today or contact Isabel Stone

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.