Graduate Associate Recruitment Consultant – Legal
Edinburgh
Competitive salary & uncapped commission
Are you a law or LPC graduate? Have you completed a training contract and are now looking for an alternative career? Are you looking for a more dynamic working environment with greater career progression and higher financial rewards? If so why not begin a career in an entrepreneurial and meritocratic role in recruitment.
Recruitment is a hugely autonomous industry that requires articulate, money-motivated individuals who have a passion for business and success. We are a legal recruitment consultancy that specialises in placing associates/ partners /general counsel into new roles. Our Private Practice client base covers most of the top 100 law firms in the UK (including Magic/Silver Circle Law firms).
Your role would be to recruit in this market (hence the necessity for a legal based background). You will be trained to understand how to deliver a truly consultative service that clients and candidates value. You will be shown how to map the market, how to create and realise strong, long lasting business relationships and you will be trained how to effectively communicate with your clients and candidates. Eventually you will be a true specialist in your chosen field.
To succeed in this role you must be able to demonstrate a track record of your persuasive ability; have a good degree, ideally in law, be able to clearly define why you are money motivated; have examples of where you have been resilient and tenacious, wanting to work in an autonomous role where you need to be extremely pro active.
What you'll need to succeed;
Recent Graduate – Strong academic background
Ability to work to and exceed targets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Self motivated and enthusiastic
Resilience
What the role involves;
Sourcing candidates within the Legal market, utilising a range of innovative channels including social media, our unique database, forums, job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter
Sales and business development to engage with new clients, working to targets
Manage the recruitment process from taking a thorough job brief, short-listing the best talent, managing the interview process and offer management
Writing and posting innovative and engaging job adverts
Active on social media platforms in order to increase market awareness.
What we can offer you;
Very competitive salary and benefits package
Fantastic opportunities for career progression, with clear targets. Your progression is influenced by your hard-work and the results you achieve
Industry-leading training
High performance and high reward culture, with quarterly and annual high flier events.
Fast moving and performance-orientated business with excellent rewards
If you are talented and motivated with the desire to succeed as a Recruitment Specialist. Please contact Luke Hobden on (phone number removed) as soon as possible to discuss this role in more detail.
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