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

Office Administrator/Manager (2-5 yrs EXP) Hong Kong

Sector: Administration

Industry: Legal Recruitment

Specialism: Office Administration, Contract Management, Database Management, Financial Administration

Consultant: Vicky Liu

We are a boutique executive search firm with a small, dynamic team. We are seeking a dynamic, experienced administrative professional to lead the day-to-day operations and ensure administrative excellence at our firm on a part-time basis.

Counsel, Asia (4-10 yrs PQE) Taiwan - REF: 17262/HI

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion

Specialism: Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Vicky Liu

A US fashion group is seeking a highly motivated mid to senior-level attorney to provide generalist legal support in Taiwan and Hong Kong, reporting to a London-based Senior Director.

Senior Legal Counsel, Taiwan (10+ yrs PQE) Taipei - REF: 14563/HI

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry

Specialism: Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Vicky Liu

A prestigious leading brand in retail is seeking a bilingual Corporate and Commercial Lawyer to serve as the key legal adviser to its Taiwan management team and business divisions.

Senior Attorney/Attorney, Patent (5+ yrs PQE) Singapore - REF: 17221/HI

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Patent

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Join a leading international law firm as a Patent Attorney in Singapore, providing strategic advice to clients across the Asia-Pacific region on patent prosecution, portfolio management, licensing, and technology transfer.

Latest Jobs

Office Administrator/Manager (2-5 yrs EXP) Hong Kong

Sector: Administration

Specialism:Office Administration, Contract Management, Database Management, Financial Administration

Consultant: Vicky Liu

IP Lawyer (4-8 yrs PQE) Hong Kong - 17263/HI

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:IP, Trademark, Dispute Resolution

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Counsel, Asia (4-10 yrs PQE) Taiwan - REF: 17262/HI

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Legal Consultant/Manager (1-3 yrs PQE) Beijing/Hong Kong - REF: 17249-50/HI

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Corporate Finance, IPO

Consultant: Vicky Liu

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

Dec 29, 2025

Representative Private Practice Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Capital Markets Partner for a leading Chinese law firm in Hong Kong, China

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May 13, 2025

Representative In-house Compliance Placement: Suzhou

Hughes-Castell placed a Compliance Director, China Compliance for a global biotechnology company in Suzhou, China.

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Apr 01, 2025

Representative Private Practice Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Capital Markets team for a leading Chinese law firm in Hong Kong, China

by Vicky Liu

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

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