Legal Headhunter

• Uncapped commission – earn life-changing money by taking home up to 40% of your billings

• Join an award-winning, team-first culture

• Enjoy hybrid working, FlexiFriday & high-trust autonomy

Why Realm?
At Realm, we’re specialists in legal recruitment—and we’re proud of the high-trust, high-performance environment we’ve built.

We’re working towards becoming the #1 Best Small Company to Work For by 2027, and we’re looking for driven, commercially savvy people to help us get there.

As a Legal Headhunter, you’ll lead on identifying and engaging the best lawyers in your specialist community. You’ll build lasting relationships, offer valuable insight, and help them make career moves that change their lives for the better.

Alongside our tried and tested Realm Route, we’ll give you:

• The tools and structure to build a thriving desk

• A standout personal brand with marketing & branding support

• Cutting-edge recruitment tech and admin assistance

• Flexibility, autonomy, and a clear route to progression

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying untapped talent – Use LinkedIn, market insight, referrals, and creative sourcing techniques to find and approach high-calibre lawyers

• Positioning yourself as a specialist – Build credibility through deep market knowledge and strategic career advice

• Nurturing long-term relationships – Stay close to top legal professionals, even if they’re not looking to move right now

• Partnering with law firms – Work with forward-thinking firms to understand their growth plans and help them hire the best

• Driving growth – Balance short-term wins with long-term strategy to build a profitable, high-impact desk

What Else is On Offer? 

• Uncapped earning potential – Our top recruiters take home up to 40% of their billings.

• Plenty of time off – Up to 25 days’ holiday, plus your birthday off, a duvet day, and a full Christmas shutdown.

• Award-winning wellbeing support – Including sick pay, a health cash plan, same-day GP appointments, and access to counselling.

• Career growth & development – A clear framework with tailored support and training to help you hit your goals.

• Flexible working – Hybrid working, flexi-time, and FlexiFriday for better work-life balance.

• Regular incentives & rewards – Quarterly team trips, monthly competitions, and our legendary annual awards, The Realmies

Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Love hitting goals and solving challenges

• Have strong emotional intelligence and build trust through active listening

• Are naturally curious and take charge of your own success

• Have experience in a 360-recruitment role

• Use a variety of sourcing methods (internal database, job boards, LinkedIn)

• Work well independently and in a team

• Are resilient and embrace the ups and downs of recruitment

If you’re looking for a recruitment role with high earning potential, real autonomy, and a meaningful mission, you’ll fit right in.

Want to find out more?
Reach out to our Head of People, Rebecca Hopwood, at rebecca.hopwood@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.