Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Legal Team
Location: Preston (with hybrid working after training)
Company: Simpson Judge Limited
Salary: Competitive base + uncapped commission + benefits
Start your career in recruitment with a team that will invest in your success.
Simpson Judge is a specialist recruitment firm working across professional services – and our Legal division is growing fast. We’re looking for ambitious, people-driven individuals to join us as Trainee Recruitment Consultants, with full training, hands-on mentoring, and real career progression from day one.
This is an ideal role if you’re commercially minded, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are looking for a long-term career in recruitment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. As a Trainee Consultant in the Legal team, you’ll work alongside experienced recruiters, learning how to:
2. Source and qualify high-calibre legal professionals
3. Build strong relationships with candidates and clients
4. Write and advertise engaging job ads across multiple platforms
5. Manage the recruitment process from initial call to placement
6. Work to sales targets and KPIs, with full support from your manager
7. Build your own client base over time as you grow into a 360° recruiter
What We’re Looking For:
8. You don’t need recruitment experience – we provide all the training – but you do need:
9. A confident, engaging personality and great communication skills
10. Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
11. A desire to learn and push yourself in a sales-driven role
12. Resilience and determination – recruitment has highs and lows, and you’ll need to ride both
13. A genuine interest in people and career development
14. Experience in sales, customer service, or legal (a plus, but not essential)
What You’ll Get in Return:
15. Full training & development from experienced recruiters
16. Uncapped commission structure – your earnings are in your hands
17. Clear and achievable career progression (Associate to Consultant to Senior & beyond)
18. Hybrid working (once trained), with a fun, supportive office culture
19. Regular incentives, bonuses & social events
20. The chance to work in a growing, successful division with real momentum
21. Ready to launch your career with a team that backs you to succeed?
Apply now and take your first step into recruitment with Simpson Judge Legal.