Managing Director

Higher Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and elite legal recruiting firm that values your legal insight and ambition. This fully remote position offers uncapped earnings with a remarkable 65% commission structure. You'll be mentored by industry leaders who have billed millions annually and work with prestigious AM Law clients. This role is not just about recruitment; it's about being part of a high-performing team that consistently delivers results. If you're ready to elevate your career in a supportive, collaborative environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Fully Remote Flexibility

Uncapped Earnings

Access to AM Law 50 Clients

Mentorship from Industry Leaders

Qualifications

• Experience in legal recruiting or law firm environment.
• Strong insight into legal market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Place elite attorneys into top-tier law firms across the US.
• Leverage high-value opportunities and elite clientele.

Skills

Legal Recruiting

Law Firm Experience

Job description

Executive Legal Recruiter – Elite Attorney Placements into AM Law - 65% Commission

Location: Remote (preference for NYC, Midwest, Boston, Southeast, California)

Step into a powerhouse environment where your legal insight and hustle are not only valued but rewarded beyond industry norms.

You'll be mentored by former AM Law attorneys billing over $3M+ annually and surrounded by a team of legal search experts who consistently deliver into top-tier law firms across the US.

This isn’t just a recruitment role. This is a premium desk with immediate access to high-value opportunities, elite clientele, and one of the highest commission structures in the market—65%.

What’s in it for you?

• Fully REMOTE flexibility – work from wherever you perform best
• Uncapped earnings – Draw with 65% commission
• Access to AM Law 50 clients across 8+ markets
• Join a high-performing team – Associates average $650K, with Partners billing $900K–$3M+
• Be mentored by a founder billing $3.5M+ annually

What do you need?

• Background in legal (law firm experience, or legal recruiting)

More about the business:

Founded in 2012, this specialist legal search firm focuses exclusively on aligning top-tier attorneys—associates, partners, and full teams—with the most prestigious AM Law firms across the US. Operating 100% remotely since day one, they combine sharp market intelligence with a strategic, collaborative approach that has earned them HUGE credibility in the legal space.

This is your chance to join a team built for elite performance—one that values credibility, collaboration, and closing big.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Legal Services