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

IP Partner (7+ yrs PQE) Beijing

Sector: Private Practice

Industry: Law Practice

Specialism: Intellectual Property

Consultant: Vicky Liu

This leading Chinese law firm is looking to add an IP Partner or team to their already well-established office in Beijing.

Head of Regulatory Compliance and Licensing, China (5+ yrs EXP) BJ/GZ/SH

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Financial Services

Specialism: Regulatory Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a global payments company with a proven success track record. has a newly created opportunity for a seasoned legal and regulatory compliance professional to play a key role in a global legal and compliance team.

Legal Director, Employment (10+ yrs PQE) Beijing/Shanghai

Sector: In-house Legal

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

Specialism: Employment

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a top Fortune 500 corporation, is seeking an experienced Employment Legal Director to join their China office.

Head of Compliance, APEC (12+ yrs EXP) Tokyo

Sector: Compliance

Industry: Industrial Manufacturing

Specialism: Compliance

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Our client, a Fortune Global 500 industrial corporation, is seeking an experienced, agile, mature, and highly motivated Senior Compliance Manager to join their esteemed APEC compliance team based in Tokyo.

Latest Jobs

IP Partner (7+ yrs PQE) Beijing

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Intellectual Property

Consultant: Vicky Liu

Legal Counsel, Korea & Japan (12+ yrs PQE) Korea

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Corporate, Commercial

Consultant: Doreen Jaeger-Soong

Associate, Litigation/Insolvency & Restructuring (3-6 yrs PQE) Hong Kong

Sector:Private Practice

Specialism:Litigation or Insolvency & Restructuring

Consultant: Sam Kenworthy

Head of Regulatory Compliance and Licensing, China (5+ yrs EXP) BJ/GZ/SH

Sector:In-house Legal

Specialism:Regulatory 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

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

Oct 20, 2021

Representative In-house Compliance Placement: Brazil

Hughes-Castell placed a Head of Compliance for a digital financial services giant in São Paulo, Brazil.

by Doreen Jaeger-Soong

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