Legal Recruiter – Professional Services
(Glasgow, Edinburgh, London)

Build Specialist Legal Markets. Advise at Senior Level. Create Impact.

Meraki Talent is continuing to grow its Professional Services recruitment offering and is seeking a Legal Recruiter to join the team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality legal recruitment solutions to law firms, professional services organisations, and in-house legal functions across the UK and internationally.

You’ll operate in a consultative environment, partnering with senior legal professionals and delivering trusted, relationship-led recruitment solutions.

Why Meraki Talent?
Meraki Talent is a specialist recruitment consultancy operating across Financial and Professional Services. Our Legal team supports clients across private practice and in-house legal markets, with mandates spanning the UK, Europe, Southeast Asia, and wider international jurisdictions. We prioritise expertise, credibility, and long-term partnerships over transactional recruitment.

The Role:
As a Legal Recruiter, you will manage end-to-end recruitment processes across professional services and legal markets. You’ll develop client relationships, advise candidates on career moves, and deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and manage relationships with law firms, professional services organisations, and in-house legal teams.
• Deliver recruitment across private practice and in-house legal roles.
• Source and engage high-calibre legal professionals through headhunting, networking, and referrals.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring an excellent client and candidate experience.
• Provide market insight on hiring trends, remuneration, and talent availability.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience recruiting within Legal or Professional Services.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• A consultative, quality-focused approach to recruitment.
• Interest in UK and international legal markets.
• Motivation to build a long-term specialist desk.

Why Join Meraki Talent?

• Opportunity to develop a specialist Legal recruitment desk with international scope.
• Clear career progression and professional development.
• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission.
• Hybrid working model with location flexibility.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture.