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We’re looking to expand our fantastic team for 2025 and we’re looking for some super talent to join us in our stunning office in the vibrant Spinningfields area which also comes with its own gym onsite in Manchester!
We offer a brilliant work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working across the week, extended lunches, a 4.5 day week and gift out dozy days every month. And we’ve launched our DS Dubai office this year which will include opportunities for staff secondments in the Middle East.
What will the role look like?
You’ll essentially be running your own business with a busy and varied day-to-day. You’ll love speaking with legal professionals everyday helping them advance their career and help achieve their goals and aspirations. As a legal recruiter you will maintain and build long-standing relationships with some of the UK’s biggest law firms being able to consult, advise on current market conditions and provide a solution to their recruitment needs. You'll also be busy attracting and finding new talent everyday through our extensive database and resources such as Linkedin Recruiter, job advertising and networking.As an 'Investors in People Platinum’ accredited Company, progressing and developing our staff is hugely important to us and we put our people right at the heart of what we do! From Day 1 you will receive training through our bespoke training programme which will equip you with the knowledge, skills, resources and contacts necessary to become a successful Recruitment Consultant.
What are the career motivations?Many people stepping into recruitment want a better earning potential, faster career progression and fantastic incentives to boot….at Douglas Scott Recruitment you can enjoy all three! You will be looking at earning over £40k+ in your first year, £80k+ in your second year and £100k beyond. We have realistic and achievable targets with uncapped commission of up to 25% to be earnt every month! We offer quarterly and annual Superbiller rewards with lunches at the city’s top restaurants and trips abroad to beautiful destinations such as Val-d'Isère and St.Tropez with this year’s trip to the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi!We operate a transparent career path based on billings performance giving you control of your destiny and giving you the opportunity to progress down the Management or Business Unit Director route. We’re proud to say that our Senior and Management team are predominantly individuals who joined us with little or no recruitment experience.
What else does the role offer?
- Super basic salary between £22,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
- Up to 25% uncapped commission on a monthly basis
- 12:30pm and 3pm early finishes every Friday
- Free gym onsite
- 33 days holiday with an additional 16 days holiday available through performance and attendance
- Birthday Off, Length of Service holidays and up to 2 gifted Xmas holidays
- Dog-friendly office
- 24/7 access to a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme for all our employees and their household members
Who do we want to join our team?We'd love to hear from people already in legal recruitment or have recruitment experience in a professional services sector. We’re also very happy to hear from people that may come from a legal, sales, professional services, business development, account management, events/hospitality, customer services or a call handling role.You will be an ambitious, energetic, hard-working individual with a natural commercial flair, hunger to deliver on targets and the desire to earn big money. You will be a people person with problem-solving skills and someone who goes the extra mile on service. You will work collaboratively, being a team player and an advocate for Douglas Scott’s culture and values as well as and have fun in what you do!
