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

Head of Compliance and Legal (8+ yrs EXP) Hong Kong

Sector: Compliance

Industry: Apparel & Fashion

Specialism: Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

A multinational clothing label and packaging manufacturer, is looking for a Hong Kong-based compliance professional with legal background to oversee their global compliance function and provide in-house legal support to the company group's businesses in A

Senior Associate, Insurance (5-6 yrs PQE) Singapore

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Insurance

Consultant: Sam Kenworthy

Our client, one of the world’s leading insurance and disputes firms, is now looking for an additional Senior Associate for their fast-growing team in Singapore.

Senior Associate, Financial Services Regulatory (6+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Financial Regulatory

Consultant: Vicky Liu

One of the world’s largest law firms is seeking a Senior Associate to join their market-leading financial services regulatory practice in Hong Kong to help various financial services providers throughout Hong Kong navigate complex and sensitive regulatory

Researcher/Associate Consultant/Consultant, Recruitment – fresh graduates welcome

Sector: Recruitment & Executive Search

Industry: Recruitment

Specialism: Recruitment & Research

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Hughes-Castell is now looking to hire an ambitious Associate Consultant/Consultant to join a highly reputable brand in the legal recruitment industry.

Latest Jobs

Senior Legal Counsel (8+ yrs PQE) Shanghai

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Commercial, Corporate

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Trademark Counsel (6-10 yrs PQE) Shanghai

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Trademark

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Paralegals (3+ yrs EXP) Hong Kong

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Paralegal

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Senior Associate, Litigation & Arbitration (5+ yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Litigation, Arbitration

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Latest Insights

China loses its lustre for Western firms

31 August 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

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

Feb 07, 2022

Representative In-house Legal Placement: Hong Kong

Hughes-Castell recruited a Senior Regional Legal Manager for a global apparel retail group in Hong Kong, China

by Sherry Xu

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
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