Legal

Legal recruitment

We have been recruiting lawyers into the APAC region for more than 15 years, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, and Vietnam our team works closely with key firms in the APAC region to drive their growth and recruitment strategies forward.

With particular specialisms within the Australian, Hong Kong and Singapore private practice markets our team are very well placed to assist with your search. Our long-term relationship approach with lawyers allows us to be uniquely placed to assist them when they are ready to move, fully understanding their motivations and manage the hiring processes more effectively.

Types of roles we hire:

Associate

Senior Associate

Counsel/Legal Director

Partner

Professional Support Lawyer (PSL)

Types of roles we hire:

Legal Director/Associate Director

Paralegal

Company Secretary

Market knowledge

Our in-depth knowledge of the market and partnerships with law firms means that we are extremely well placed to advise on your potential move and make sure you are only looking at options that really meet what you are looking for

Speed and delivery assurance

Our ability to work with our clients globally by making the most of our international offices and platform means that 50% of our APAC roles are either exclusive or retained with Hydrogen

Long-term relationships

We have partnered with our clients for many years and truly understand their business and what they are looking for. This allows us to present the right opportunities for you and has led to 75% of our candidates accepting offers within three months of beginning their application process

Our services

To help our clients in the APAC region attract the best legal talent, we have developed a number of different services and solutions that we tailor to their unique needs.

Choose the best hiring or consulting option for your business.

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Delivering the very best for our clients and the lawyers we work with is our top priority. No matter their company size or remit, we will always build bespoke solutions to meet their unique needs and challenges.

These are just a few recent examples of how we have added value to their businesses.

Enhancing the brand profile of an international firm

Mapping the Middle East market
to uncover specialist talent

Retained search for a Magic
Circle firm

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Our latest insights

Spotlight on Saudi: Middle East legal market and salary update

By Sophy Moyes • 3 May 2024

This exclusive webinar delved into the latest findings from our comprehensive salary survey, spotlighting the dynamic legal landscape of Saudi Arabia. While our recent focus has been on the UAE, we shone a light on the diversity of opportunities emerging in Saudi demands. We explored: A comprehensive overview of the current market landscape, highlighting key trends and developments shaping the industry in the Middle East. Valuable insights into the latest salary trends prevalent in the Middle East job market for the year 2024, and how they impact professionals across various sectors. The compensation landscape within law firms and in-house legal departments in Saudi Arabia, examining salary benchmarks, factors influencing pay, and emerging trends. The nuances of compensation packages offered to Saudi nationals versus expatriates, exploring disparities, considerations, and strategies for equitable remuneration practices. The standard benefit packages being offered in the Middle East job market, including perks, allowances, and additional incentives that are becoming increasingly prevalent. You can view this webinar on-demand from your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This discussion was tailored specifically to partners and HR professionals within legal practice, as well as legal hiring managers and HR business partners for lawyers operating within the Financial Services (FS) and Industrial & Commercial (I&C) sectors in the Middle East.