Recruitment Consultant - Legal

Recruitment Consultant - Legal

Hunter Savage | Belfast | Hybrid

Hunter Savage is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our Legal team and we are open to two very different types of brilliant person. Maybe you are a qualified solicitor or legal professional with the relationship skills, commercial acumen, and drive to translate your expertise into a high-earning recruitment career. Or maybe you are an experienced recruiter who knows this market inside out.

Either way, we would love to meet you.

You will partner with law firms and in-house legal teams across the UK and Ireland, placing talent from newly qualified solicitors through to senior partners and general counsel.

• Running end-to-end recruitment for legal clients
• Building trusted relationships with law firms, in-house teams, and legal professionals
• Developing your desk with full operational, BD, and marketing support behind you
• Combining market knowledge with strong client service to become the go‑to legal recruiter in your patch

• A legal background (solicitor, paralegal, legal PA, compliance) AND/OR experience in professional services recruitment
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to build rapport quickly
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A driven, positive attitude and the ambition to build a successful desk
• Qualification to HND/Degree level and/or a professional qualification

Established in 2010, Hunter Savage is a leading specialist recruitment consultancy with offices in Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester, and London. Our mission is to help every consultant maximise their success - professionally and financially - by delivering exceptional results for clients and candidates alike.

• Uncapped earnings – competitive base salary plus up to 25% commission on all billings, every month
• Clear, rapid career progression with a structured development pathway
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office with a fully equipped home office setup
• 23 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 3 years' service), plus your birthday off and statutory holidays
• Continuous training and professional development throughout your career
• Contributory pension scheme
• Regular team social events and a genuinely great culture

• Market‑leading reputation – a strong brand with experienced consultants who are genuine market leaders
• Reach – the team works across the UK and Ireland
• Best‑in‑class support – latest recruitment tech, an experienced ops team, business development assistance, and full marketing support for your desk
• High‑performing, motivated culture – the kind of team that pushes you to do your best work

If this sounds like the right move for you, we would love to hear from you. Apply here or send your CV to , and we will be in touch to arrange a confidential chat. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.