Recruitment Consultant - Legal

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.

We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.

Pay Range

Up to £35,500 plus uncapped bonus

Job Description

Build a specialist career in Legal Recruitment

Are you a recruiter, salesperson or relationship-builder looking for your next challenge?

Reed's Reading office is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our established Legal division. This is a specialist, candidate-led desk focused exclusively on recruiting legal professionals into private practice law firms across the RG, OX and SN regions.

You'll work with a variety of law firms, from boutique practices to established regional firms, recruiting Paralegals, Legal Executives, Solicitors and legal support professionals across areas including Family, Property, Conveyancing, Litigation, Private Client, Employment and Commercial Law.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys building long-term relationships, sourcing talent in candidate-short markets and delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

What you'll be doing

• Recruiting legal professionals into private practice law firms across the RG, OX and SN regions
• Building and developing long-term relationships with law firms, hiring managers and legal professionals
• Delivering exceptional candidate management, from sourcing and interviewing through to offer management and placement
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, developing talent pipelines and proactively headhunting within a candidate-led market
• Winning new business, providing market expertise and working towards individual and team targets

What will help you succeed?

• A proactive and tenacious approach to candidate sourcing
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Patience, resilience and a consultative approach to recruitment
• A motivation to achieve targets, develop your career and maximise your earnings

Previous recruitment experience is welcomed but not essential. We would also love to hear from individuals with backgrounds in sales, account management, healthcare, medical, social care or other specialist markets where candidate attraction and relationship management are key to success.

Why join Reed?

At Reed, we're committed to helping our people achieve their career goals while being rewarded for their success.

We offer:

• Industry-leading training and development
• Structured career progression with opportunities for promotion and pay increases
• Uncapped bonus and earning potential
• Hybrid working
• Paid sabbatical every five years
• Health Cash Plan
• Eco-friendly commuting incentives
• High Achievers Club, including holidays, trips and exclusive events
• Access to market-leading recruitment technology, AI tools and the UK's largest candidate database
• A supportive, inclusive culture with genuine long-term career opportunities

Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Why work here?

We’re never afraid to ask, “What’s next?”

Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide.

Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged.

Feel what it’s like to truly belong.

About Us

Our story
In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family-run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia.


With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.