Consultant - Legal

Job Summary / Introduction

Use your legal background in a commercial capacity—forming strong client relationships and connecting legal professionals with meaningful career opportunities.

Stay engaged with the legal profession while growing your recruitment career at Michael Page. You’ll be supported by structured training, clear career progression, and access to a global network.

Details About the Client

Join Michael Page Singapore’s Legal practice, partnering with law firms and in-house legal teams to support their hiring requirements. Ideal for candidates with legal industry experience who want to transition into a commercial, relationship-driven role while remaining closely connected to the profession.

In this position, you will build client relationships, develop legal talent networks, and deliver recruitment solutions across both private practice and in-house roles.

About Us

Michael Page is a globally recognised leader in professional recruitment, operating in over 30 countries and known for excellence, integrity, and innovation. As a key regional hub and one of our highest-performing markets, our Singapore office provides the opportunity to join a team of exceptional talent. You will partner with some of the world’s leading organisations across a wide range of sectors.

With access to a strong client network, advanced recruitment tools, and the flexibility to shape your own strategy, Michael Page offers a platform for ambitious individuals to grow and succeed.

Role Description

As a Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page, you will:

• Develop relationships with law firms and in-house legal teams, gaining a clear understanding of their businesses, practice areas and hiring needs.
• Generate new business opportunities through market research, client outreach, referrals and professional networking.
• Lead the complete recruitment lifecycle, including client briefings, candidate sourcing and assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation and placement follow-up.
• Grow candidate networks across private practice and in-house legal functions through direct sourcing, referrals and market mapping.
• Use your legal industry knowledge to understand clients’ requirements, including relevant practice experience, technical expertise and professional qualifications.
• Evaluate candidates against job-related requirements, taking into account their skills, experience and career aspirations.
• Advise clients and candidates on talent availability, remuneration, hiring requirements and recruitment processes.
• Create recruitment proposals and negotiate fees and service terms in line with company guidelines.
• Build your knowledge of legal hiring trends, law firm structures and in-house legal functions to deliver informed recruitment guidance.
• Attend relevant legal industry events and networking activities to strengthen relationships and expand your market insight.
• Work with colleagues across teams and locations to support client opportunities, candidate referrals and recruitment delivery.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure client and candidate information is handled according to applicable requirements and company policies.
• Maintain fair recruitment practices, confidentiality and professional integrity throughout the recruitment process.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience working in a law firm, an in-house legal team or a role supporting the legal profession, with an understanding of legal work and professional environments.
• An interest in moving into a commercial role that includes business development, client engagement and recruitment delivery.
• The ability to apply legal industry knowledge to interpret hiring requirements and form credible relationships with legal professionals.
• A willingness to develop sales and negotiation skills, proactively engage prospective clients and grow existing accounts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, using a consultative approach to understand client and candidate needs.
• Excellent research and organisational skills, with the capability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Initiative, persistence and the ability to respond constructively to changing client requirements and recruitment challenges.
• Discretion when handling sensitive information, together with a commitment to fair hiring, service quality and professional integrity.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Previous recruitment experience is not essential. We provide training to help you convert your legal industry experience into recruitment and commercial skills.

What We Offer

• Career Development: A structured career framework, with opportunities to deepen specialist expertise and progress into broader or leadership roles.
• Training and Support: Recruitment, business development and professional development programmes, along with guidance from experienced colleagues.
• Regional and Global Connectivity: Opportunities to work with colleagues across markets, with access to international referral networks and market insights.
• Continued Legal Industry Exposure: Opportunities to stay connected to law firms, in-house legal teams and legal professionals while building a commercial career in recruitment.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Michael Page is dedicated to fair and inclusive recruitment. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and evaluate applicants based on their skills, experience and ability to fulfil the role.

If you require adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know so we can discuss your needs.

Contact : Junie Lim (Lic No: R1770586/ EA no:18S9099)

Phone number : +65 6416 9864

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