Graduate Scheme - Native Mandarin Speaker - Recruitment - China

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£24,000 + benefits + relocation expenses (£45,000+ OTE)

International Legal Recruitment Company established in 2003 are looking for an ambitious, Mandarin speaking, go-getting graduate to join their Graduate Training Program for 3 months before relocating to join our their Shanghai or Beijing office! Start date May 9th, apply now!

Our client is one of the most well-established legal recruitment firms in London, and has been consistently considered one of the top 2 legal recruitment firms in the world. With offices in Europe, USA, Middle East, and Australasia, their international presence is thriving. They have specialist teams that dedicate their services to Private Practice, In-House, and Interim placements of market leading legal professionals from Associates through to Partners. Their clients include Magic Circle, Silver Circle and Top 50 Global Law Firms. Our client places a huge emphasis on internal promotion and support their employees throughout their career within the firm. Continual progression is nurtured through training and employee development programs for all staff, led by the company’s senior management and directors.

The Role

Our client’s graduate training program involves an intensive 12 week training program that will cover the 360 recruitment role from start to finish. You will begin your training by resourcing high calibre legal professionals through CV searching and head hunting. You will be required to cold-call potential candidates and qualify them. As you progress you will gain a sound knowledge of the legal market, and eventually be expected to generate leads and develop new business within the market. Successful candidates will be able to build their own brand within the firm, and not only generate but also maintain strong relationships between both clients and candidates. You will be exposed to each different team within the business in order to develop your individual strengths.

After 3 months training, you will be required to relocate to either their Beijing or Shanghai office to apply these skills, and develop yourself as a successful consultant!

Ideal Candidates

We require graduates that are confident, self-motivated and tenacious. A 2:1 or above in a law related degree from a Top 50 University is preferred. However we will consider candidates with a business related degree given that they have extensive sales experience (B2B or telesales). You must be fluent/native in both English AND Mandarin! We want the most competitive, money-hungry and determined candidates in the market. This role is for a May start, so you must be available to interview immediately.

The Package

• £24,000 basic salary + uncapped commission (expected earnings to exceed £40k). Top earners in the business take home in excess of £300,000 a year.


• All relocation expenses will be covered, and sponsorship is available.


• Our client offers a number of incentives for top performers including annual company trips and monthly lunch clubs.


• You will receive 21 days holiday, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to 25 days)

If you are bilingual in Mandarin and English, ambitious and highly driven then we want to hear from you. Apply today!