Executive Recruiter

Higher Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global recruitment firm specializing in executive legal placements within the financial services and insurance sectors. This role offers a competitive base salary, a lucrative commission structure, and the chance to work with top-tier institutions. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, leveraging existing client relationships and a collaborative team culture to achieve elite performance.

Benefits

$120K Base Salary

40% Commission Structure

Global Platform and Infrastructure

High-Performing Desk with Active Clients

Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years in-house legal recruitment experience in FS/Insurance sectors.

Responsibilities

• Place senior legal talent in top financial institutions.
• Maximise billings with access to global legal mandates.

Skills

Commercial Mindset

Consultative Sales

Job description

Do you want to dominate a lucrative vertical by placing senior legal talent into the world’s top financial institutions—ranging from asset managers and investment banks to emerging fintech players and global insurers?

Benefits:

1. A HOT DESK – Existing HOT client relationships across the financial services and insurance industries
2. A $120K base salary and market-leading 40% commission structure
3. A global platform with top-tier infrastructure and delivery support
4. Inherit a high-performing desk with active clients and immediate deal flow
5. Maximise your billings with enterprise-grade access to legal mandates globally
6. Connect with international decision-makers, opening doors to high-margin business
7. Join a collaborative team culture, backed by a high-growth business scaling rapidly in the US

Requirements:

1. 4+ years in-house legal recruitment, specialising in placing legal professionals within the FS/Insurance sectors
2. A commercially minded operator who can balance quick wins with long-term strategy
3. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, consultative sales environment

This global recruitment firm specialises in executive legal placements within the financial services and insurance industries. With a footprint across multiple continents and over two decades of success, the company partners with top-tier institutions across industries.

Their mission is to connect world-class talent with critical roles—quickly, intelligently, and with long-term results.

This is a rare chance to join a platform with the data, structure, and mentorship to help you reach elite performance in an expanding market.

Apply below, or get in touch to discuss further.