Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • Yolk Recruitment
  • City, Cardiff
  • May 19, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Legal - Cardiff & South Wales

Salary DOE + Commission

Our specialist Legal team is made up of experienced recruitment professionals and legal market specialists who truly understand the sector and the people within it. We work with a wide range of reputable law firms, from high street practices to Legal 500 and national firms - across South Wales, Bristol, South West and beyond.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our established Legal desk. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment, with full training, support, and development from an experienced team.

You'll join a warm and well-established desk with access to existing clients, live roles, and a strong market reputation, giving you the perfect platform to learn, develop, and succeed.



What You'll Be Doing

  • Supporting experienced consultants with the full recruitment process.

  • Sourcing and speaking with legal professionals across Cardiff and South Wales.

  • Building relationships with candidates and understanding their career goals.

  • Managing candidate interviews, feedback, and offer processes.

  • Learning how to develop and maintain client relationships with law firms across the region.

  • Writing adverts, headhunting talent, and using LinkedIn and recruitment tools to identify candidates.

  • Developing your market knowledge within the Legal sector.

  • Working towards becoming a fully-fledged 360 Recruitment Consultant.



What We're Looking For

  • Must have a legal degree or previous legal experience.
  • Ambitious, driven, and eager to learn.

  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Confident speaking with professionals over the phone and via Teams.

  • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

  • Positive attitude with a genuine interest in building a career in recruitment.

  • Previous sales, customer service, or office-based experience is beneficial but not essential.



Why Join Us?

At Yolk Recruitment, we don't just reshape recruitment, we create long-term career paths for our people. We champion the Brightest, Boldest, and Best standards of performance, ensuring every employee has the support and development needed to succeed.



Culture of Excellence & Reward

  • High achiever trips for individuals and teams.

  • Regular team-building activities and incentives.

  • Industry-leading salary and commission structure.

  • Clear progression opportunities with structured development plans.

  • Ongoing training and mentoring from experienced recruiters and leaders.



Additional Benefits

  • 1,000 annually in discounts and everyday savings.

  • Paid employee referral scheme ( 1,500 per successful referral).

  • Access to professional health and wellbeing support.

  • Annual company AGM and all-expenses-paid after party.

  • Fully expensed Christmas party.

  • Paid Christmas shutdown.

  • Enhanced annual leave, including bank holidays.

  • Your birthday off - on us.

If you are in the legal sector and wondering if recruitment could be for you, contact Managing Consultant- Nicole Smith for a confidential chat.