Search Consultant - Legal Executive Search

About the role

A leading legal search firm in Sydney is hiring a Search Consultant to identify, engage and build relationships with qualified lawyers, discussing senior opportunities and helping them navigate their next career move. The role suits someone with 12-24 months of recruitment experience, or a sales professional looking to move into executive search.

Key responsibilities

• Research and identify lawyers for senior opportunities.
• Approach prospective candidates and build rapport through thoughtful, professional conversations.
• Understand their experience, ambitions and reasons for considering a move.
• Present relevant opportunities and maintain relationships throughout the search process.
• Keep candidate information accurate and follow up consistently.

Required profile

• Ideally degree qualified, with experience in recruitment, sales or business development.
• 12-24 months of recruitment experience, or a sales professional transitioning into executive search.
• No legal background required; communication skills and relationship-building are key.
• Curious, commercially minded and interested in the legal sector.

Required skills

• Articulate and confident engagement with senior professionals.
• Strong listening skills and ability to build trust.
• Organised, persistent and proactive in making new connections.

What we offer

• A role with a specialist legal search firm and exposure to senior lawyers and significant career moves.
• Base salary of up to $90,000 plus superannuation and a placement bonus, depending on experience.