Welcome to Hughes-Castell

HUGHES-CASTELL

Recruiters of the best legal and compliance talent in Asia-Pacific since 1986. Founded by Helen Castell, a pioneer in legal recruitment, Hughes-Castell was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began recruiting lawyers from London to Hong Kong.

Jobs

Fintech Lawyer (3-6 yrs EXP) San Francisco Bay Area

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Financial Services

Specialism: Corporate, Commercial

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

A global leader in fintech is seeking a smart and engaged lawyer to join their legal team.

Associate Legal Director (12+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Manufacturing

Specialism: Commercial, Investment, Corporate Governance

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

An exciting opportunity awaits a seasoned corporate lawyer with over 10 years of PQE to join a forward-thinking corporation in Hong Kong as a Associate Legal Director.

Global Head of Employment Law (10+ yrs PQE) HK/SG

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: E-commerce

Specialism: Employment Law

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Our client, a leading Chinese multinational corporation, is seeking an experienced legal professional with strong business acumen to serve as Global Head of Employment Law based in Hong Kong or Singapore.

Senior lawyer, Patent Litigation (4-8 yrs PQE) Silicon Valley/New York

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Patent Litigation, IP

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Are you a seasoned patent litigation lawyer looking for an opportunity with a leading international law firm in Silicon Valley or New York?

Latest Jobs

Fintech Lawyer (3-6 yrs EXP) San Francisco Bay Area

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Corporate, Commercial

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Corporate Lawyer(4-8 yrs PQE) Beijing

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Corporate, M&A, Private Equity

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Capital Markets Associate (1-4 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Capital Markets

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Associate Legal Director (12+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Commercial, Investment, Corporate Governance

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Latest Insights

Flight or fight?

07 October 2024

Should a Lawyer be a Coder?

30 June 2023

Acing a Legal Interview – A practical guide for interns, trainees, and junior lawyers

31 May 2023

Singapore leads the growth with China on the track to coming back

30 April 2023

ChatGPT: do the benefits outweigh the potential pitfalls?

28 February 2023

Time to look at going in-house?

31 May 2022

Career Paths for China-based Lawyers with Doreen Jaeger-Soong

07 December 2021

Track Record

Aug 12, 2024

Representative In-house Legal Placement: Beijing

Hughes-Castell placed a Legal Director, Employment for a Fortune 500 healthcare company in Beijing, China.

by Vicky Liu

Jul 01, 2022

Representative In-house Compliance Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Regional Head of Ethics & Compliance APAC for a global biotherapeutics company in Hong Kong, China.

by Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Nov 15, 2021

Representative Private Practice Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Partner (Private Wealth) for a UK international law firm in Hong Kong, China.

by Vicky Liu

Oct 27, 2021

Representative Private Practice Placement: Vietnam

Hughes-Castell placed a Corporate Partner for an AmLaw 100 firm in Vietnam.

by Sam Kenworthy

Accolades & Awards

Doreen Jaeger-Soong: Asia Law Portal's 30 People to Watch in the Business of Law in Asia in 2022
Hughes-Castell: ARA 2020 Hong Kong for Best International Recruitment Agency
Doreen is highly regarded, reputable & professional, and someone I can confidently trust and recommend to anyone seeking to recruit or seeking recruitment.
Senior Counsel, Asia - International insurance company
Doreen was fantastic - highly recommend her services
APAC Ethics & Compliance Regional Head - US biopharmaceutical company
My hiring was only possible because of Doreen's great timing and understanding of both parts situation.
Head of Compliance - Mobile Payment Giant
My hiring was only possible because of Doreen's great timing and understanding of both parts situation.
Head of Compliance and AML - Fintech
"Hughes-Castell has helped us to fill a managing director role and other qualified lawyer positions for our Legal in Vietnam, and I have always found them very professional and efficient"
Managing Partner(Vietnam & Cambodia) - MNC
Hughes-Castell has a deep understanding of the legal industry, its evolution in the different jurisdictions, as well as specific industry needs of the employer.
General Counsel - Luxury Fashion House