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

Legal Counsel, e-Commerce (5+ yrs PQE) Tokyo

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: E-Commerce

Specialism: Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Timothy Xu

Our client, a leading e-commerce giant, is seeking a Japan-qualified commercial lawyer to join their expanding legal team in Tokyo.

Senior Legal Counsel (8+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: E-commerce

Specialism: Corporate, IPO, Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

An excellent opportunity awaits a senior US securities lawyer to join the rapidly expanding team of a multinational online retailer in Hong Kong.

Senior Associate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution (4+ PQE) Singapore

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Litigation, Dispute Resolution

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a leading UK law firm, is seeking a Senior Associate with 4+ PQE of Litigation & Dispute Resolution to join their flourishing office in Singapore.

Senior Legal Counsel, Litigation (5-10 yrs PQE) - US (Remote)

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Internet

Specialism: Litigation, Arbitration, & Dispute Resolution

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

This is an excellent opportunity for a Litigation Counsel or Partner to move in-house in a rapidly growing sector. Our client, a global e-commerce company, is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel with proven dispute resolution experience to support their ex

Latest Jobs

Associate, Capital Markets (3-5 yrs PQE) Beijing

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Capital Markets

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Legal Counsel, e-Commerce (5+ yrs PQE) Tokyo

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Timothy Xu

Senior Counsel, Compliance Investigations (7+ yrs PQE) Singapore

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Compliance Investigations

Consultant: Timothy Xu

Senior Legal Counsel (8+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Corporate, IPO, Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Latest Insights

Japan the outlier after a cautious year in Asia

28 December 2023

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