Recruitment Consultant

Are you a highly motivated and ambitious individual looking to launch a rewarding career in a dynamic and high-performing sector? Interlink is a leading specialist in legal recruitment, and due to significant growth in demand from our top-tier law firm clients, we are seeking Success-Driven Recruitment Consultants to join our established team in Manchester. This is an exceptional opportunity to build a long-term, high-earning career.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationship Management: Developing and maintaining professional, long-term relationships with prestigious law firms across the country to understand and fulfil their critical hiring needs.
• Candidate Sourcing & Engagement: Proactively identifying, attracting, and engaging with high-calibre legal professionals through various sourcing channels, including specialised databases, professional networks, and direct outreach.
• Consultative Communication: Conducting in-depth screening and interviewing of candidates to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit, and advising them on their career aspirations.
• Process Management: Expertly managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle, including scheduling interviews, managing feedback, negotiating offers, and ensuring a smooth placement process for both clients and candidates.
• Market Expertise: Developing a deep understanding of the legal market, including salary trends and industry-specific hiring challenges, to position yourself as a trusted advisor.

Qualifications & Personal Profile

We are seeking individuals who are serious about forging a successful career in legal recruitment. While prior recruitment experience is beneficial, it is not essential.

• A demonstrated winner’s mindset—highly self-motivated, resilient, and driven by achieving challenging targets.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate professionally and engage confidently with senior-level stakeholders and candidates, including significant comfort with telephone-based communication.
• A high degree of professionalism and a genuine passion for providing a first-class service to esteemed law firms and legal professionals.
• The capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities and remaining composed during periods of both success and setback.
• A strong work ethic, keen eagerness to learn, and the ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

Join a supportive and ambitious culture where your hard work is directly rewarded, and your professional development is a priority.

• Uncapped Earning Potential: A competitive basic salary complemented by an industry-leading, generous uncapped commission structure that directly rewards your performance and success.
• Supportive Culture: Work within a friendly, cohesive, and collaborative team environment where support, advice, and a positive atmosphere are constants. Our culture is built on mutual respect and encourages a healthy balance of hard work and enjoyment.
• Career Security: The opportunity to build a long-term, stable, and highly rewarding career in a resilient and consistently in-demand sector.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Beth Cooper for a confidential discussion.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

*Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving we are unable to contact applicants who have been unsuccessful.