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
Regional Legal Counsel (3-6 yrs PQE) Singapore - REF: 17252/HI
Sector: In-house Legal
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Specialism: Corporate, Commercial, Regulatory Compliance
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong
We are currently seeking a Regional Legal Counsel to join the legal and compliance team of a leading electronic manufacturing company based in Singapore.
China Head of Legal (12+ yrs PQE) Shanghai - REF: 17231/HI
Sector: In-house Legal
Industry: Entertainment Providers
Specialism: Commercial, Litigation, Risk Management
Consultant: Vicky Liu
We are assisting a Fortune 500 company in recruiting a China Head of Legal to join their global legal team in Shanghai.
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.
Global Head of Employment Law (10+ yrs PQE) HK/SG - REF: 269/HI
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.
Latest Jobs
Junior Lawyer, Dispute Resolution (1-3 yrs PQE) Hong Kong - 17188/HI
Sector:Private Practice
Specialism:Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Arbitration
Consultant: Vicky Liu
Paralegal/Legal Assistant (1-5 yrs EXP) Shenzhen/Guangzhou - 17233/HI
Sector:In-house Legal
Specialism:Paralegal, Commercial, Contract Management
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong
Regional Legal Counsel (3-6 yrs PQE) Singapore - REF: 17252/HI
Sector:In-house Legal
Specialism:Corporate, Commercial, Regulatory Compliance
Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong
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
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Track Record
May 13, 2025
Representative In-house Legal 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
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