Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Location: London or Miami
Company: International Legal Search & Recruitment Firm
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

About Us

We are a globally recognised executive search and recruitment firm specialising in private practice legal recruitment. With headquarters in London and an international office in Miami, we partner with many of the world’s leading law firms across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our business is built on long-term relationships, market expertise, and delivering exceptional results for both clients and candidates. We are proud to have been recognised as one of the UK’s top employers, winning the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For award for the past two consecutive years.

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for ambitious graduates to join our London headquarters and build a successful career within international legal recruitment.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated graduate to join a fast-paced, international recruitment business with genuine global reach. You will work alongside experienced consultants who specialise in placing partners and senior lawyers into leading law firms across key international markets.

From day one, you will receive structured training, mentorship, and exposure to high-level client and candidate interactions. The role offers a clear progression path, strong earning potential, and the opportunity to develop expertise within one of the most prestigious sectors in recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting senior consultants on international legal search assignments
• Researching law firms, legal markets, and prospective candidates globally
• Building relationships with lawyers and legal professionals across multiple jurisdictions
• Conducting market mapping and candidate outreach projects
• Managing candidate processes from initial approach through to placement
• Preparing client presentations, market reports, and candidate documentation
• Maintaining and updating internal databases and CRM systems
• Attending networking events, industry functions, and client meetings
• Developing commercial awareness of the global legal market

What We’re Looking For

• A recent graduate or someone with up to 2 years’ professional experience
• Strong academic background
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach
• Ambitious, competitive, and motivated by success
• Confidence working in a professional, client-facing environment
• Interest in law, business, or international markets is advantageous
• Fluency in additional languages is beneficial but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and uncapped bonus structure
• Industry-leading training and mentorship programme
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing international business
• Opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading law firms
• International exposure across North America, Europe, and the Middle East
• Collaborative, high-performance culture
• Hybrid working model
• Regular company incentives, social events, and international trips
• A supportive environment recognised by the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For awards

Career Progression

We are committed to developing future leaders within our business. Successful graduates can expect rapid progression based on performance, with opportunities to move into consultant, senior consultant, and leadership positions within our international offices.

How to Apply

If you are ambitious, commercially driven, and looking to build a career within an internationally respected recruitment business, we would love to hear from you. Email: pippa.dunnett@wearebuchanan.com

Team Leader – Legal Recruitment

Location: London or Miami
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

About Us

We are a globally recognised executive search and recruitment firm specialising in private practice legal recruitment. With headquarters in London and an international office in Miami, we partner with many of the world’s leading law firms across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our business is built on long-term relationships, market expertise, and delivering exceptional results for both clients and candidates. We are proud to have been recognised as one of the UK’s top employers, winning the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For award for the past two consecutive years.

As part of our continued international growth, we are seeking an experienced and ambitious Team Lead to join our business and play a key role in driving performance, developing talent, and expanding our presence across global legal markets.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to take on a leadership role within a fast-paced, international search firm. You will lead and mentor a team of consultants while managing senior-level legal search assignments across key global markets.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape business strategy, drive revenue growth, and contribute to the continued success of the firm. The role offers significant earning potential, leadership responsibility, and a clear pathway towards senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruitment consultants and researchers
• Drive individual and team performance against revenue and activity targets
• Support the onboarding, training, and ongoing development of junior team members
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with company values
• Conduct regular coaching, performance reviews, and career development discussions

Recruitment & Search Delivery

• Manage and deliver senior-level legal search assignments across international markets
• Advise clients on market conditions, hiring strategies, and talent acquisition trends
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, senior lawyers, and law firm leadership teams
• Oversee candidate management processes from initial approach through to successful placement
• Ensure exceptional service delivery to both clients and candidates throughout the search process

Business Development & Client Management

• Develop new business opportunities and expand existing client relationships
• Identify growth opportunities across key legal markets and practice areas
• Lead client meetings, presentations, and pitch processes
• Negotiate terms of business and manage commercial discussions
• Work closely with senior leadership to execute strategic business objectives

Market Intelligence & Strategy

• Monitor trends and developments within the global legal market
• Lead market mapping, competitor analysis, and strategic research initiatives
• Produce market insights, salary benchmarking reports, and client-facing intelligence
• Contribute to the firm’s growth strategy across North America, Europe, and the Middle East

Operational Excellence

• Ensure accurate reporting, CRM management, and pipeline forecasting
• Monitor team KPIs and provide regular performance updates to leadership
• Implement best practices to improve efficiency, delivery, and client satisfaction
• Support cross-office collaboration between London and Miami teams

What We’re Looking For

• Proven recruitment experience, ideally within legal, professional services, executive search, or specialist recruitment
• Previous experience managing, mentoring, or leading recruitment teams
• Strong track record of delivering revenue and achieving commercial targets
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong business development and client management capabilities
• Commercially astute with a strategic mindset
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious, driven, and motivated by leadership and business growth
• Interest in international markets and professional services recruitment
• Additional language skills are advantageous but not essential

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and uncapped bonus structure
• Leadership role within a high-growth international business
• Clear progression pathway into senior management and director-level positions
• Opportunity to work with some of the world’s leading law firms
• International exposure across North America, Europe, and the Middle East
• Industry-leading training, leadership development, and mentorship
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
• Hybrid working model
• Regular company incentives, social events, and international trips
• A supportive environment recognised by the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For awards

Career Progression

We are committed to developing future leaders within our business. Successful Team Leads will have the opportunity to progress into Associate Director, Director, and broader leadership positions across our international offices as the business continues to expand.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious recruitment professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role within an internationally respected executive search business, we would love to hear from you.

Email: pippa.dunnett@wearebuchanan.com