Law Firm Recruitment Solutions

This is where our expertise lies. Over the last decade, we have helped leading local and international law firms finding the missing pieces to their teams. We cover a broad range of practices and work on mandates across levels.

Positions

  • Specializing in the regional partner market, we guide experienced salary and equity Partners through their most critical career transitions. We possess a deep understanding of the drivers behind high-stakes moves, aligning personal career trajectories with the strategic growth objectives of the world’s leading law firms.

  • We advise Senior Associate and Counsel-level lawyers across the region during the most pivotal inflection point of their careers. Recognizing that the transition from Senior Associate to Counsel, or Counsel to Partner requires precise timing and the right institutional platform, we provide the market intelligence and strategic placement necessary to secure your long-term professional trajectory.

  • We partner with ambitious Associates to identify the platforms that will most effectively accelerate their professional development. Beyond simply facilitating a move, we focus on the long-term: aligning your technical expertise with firms that offer superior mentorship, cross-border exposure, and a clear, meritocratic path to seniority.

  • Behind every successful practice is a foundation of elite legal support. We partner with experienced Paralegals and Legal Secretaries to find roles that offer both technical challenge and long-term career stability. We understand that your move is about more than a title; it’s about finding a firm culture and a fee-earner team where your contribution is vital to the delivery of world-class legal services.

    • Corporate

    • M&A

    • Funds

    • Capital Market (ECM/DCM)

    • VC / PE

    • Banking

    • Finance

    • Asset Finance

    • Project Finance

    • Arbitration

    • Litigation

    • Restructuring & Insolvency

    • Labour & Employment

    • Investigations

    • White Collar

    • Energy

    • Project Development

    • Project Finance

Practice Areas

In-House Recruitment Solutions

We bring over a decade of specialized expertise to the in-house legal market across Asia, with a primary focus on Singapore. We partner with multinational corporations to secure high-caliber talent for mandates ranging across levels.

  • The General Counsel role is the aspirational apex of the in-house legal profession. We partner with senior leaders across the APAC region who are ready to step into this pivotal seat. In a landscape defined by rapid shifts and diverse market dynamics, we facilitate the placement of GC’s who are looking to expand their roles to a regional coverage in the APAC region.

  • The transition to Head of Legal is often the most significant inflection point in an in-house career. It marks the shift from technical expert to regional leader and people manager. We partner with ambitious senior counsel across APAC as they navigate this career-defining step, placing them into roles where they can build, mentor, and scale legal functions.

  • Stepping into a Senior Legal Counsel role is the critical bridge between specialized expertise and future leadership. We specialize in this pivotal career move, aligning high-caliber lawyers with APAC organizations that offer the autonomy and regional exposure necessary to define their professional path.

  • Transitioning into a Legal Counsel role marks a definitive shift from private practice to the heart of the corporate world. For many, it is their first experience of the in-house legal landscape, a move from advising on transactions to owning them. Equally, moving between companies requires navigating a complex market to pick what aligns most with in-house counsels long-term career aspirations.

Positions

  • We work with leading global bank and financial institutions in Singapore and across Asia.

  • We work with leading global tech and fintech companies in Singapore and across Asia.

  • We work with leading global Energy companies in Singapore and across Asia.

  • We work with leading global manufacturing companies in Singapore and across Asia.

Industries

We provide a sophisticated suite of talent acquisition solutions, working with leading international and local firms, as well as MNC’s. We recognize that every lateral move is a delicate balance of technical expertise and cultural alignment; therefore, we offer distinct engagement models tailored to the specific urgency and sensitivity of each mandate.

Services for employers

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  • Our most comprehensive service, suited for critical or time sensitive roles and senior-level acquisitions. This model involves a dedicated process, rigorous market mapping, and a multi-stage vetting process to secure exclusive, market-leading talent.

  • A focused partnership that grants us the time to delve deep into the passive candidate market. This ensures a highly curated shortlist, allowing for a more discreet and controlled recruitment process for specialized practice groups.

  • A flexible, success-based solution for high-caliber junior to mid-level hires. We utilize our extensive network to rapidly identify and introduce pre-vetted candidates who meet the immediate strategic needs of the firm.

  • Whether you are benchmarking a specialized practice group, industry or exploring a strategic market entry, our bespoke reports provide the empirical foundation necessary to attract and retain the industry's most elite practitioners.

Navigating a lateral move requires more than just an introduction; it requires a partner who understands the long-term plan of your career. We provide comprehensive career counseling, meticulous CV review, and market intelligence that provides clarity on the local landscapes and compensation benchmarks. From an introduction to your final interview, we act as your discreet advocate, ensuring every step of the process is handled with the precision and integrity your career demands. 

Services for legal professionals

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  • At themis, we don’t just move lawyers; we manage trajectories. We provide long-term, objective career counseling that looks beyond the immediate move. By understanding your personal motivations - the order and goals of your life - we help you evaluate lateral moves against your long-term aspirations for partnership, in-house transition, or international relocation across Asia and Europe.

  • In the legal market, a CV is a foundational document that must reflect your technical experience and the value you can add. We offer bespoke CV review and input, helping you restructure your deal sheet and professional narrative to resonate with your target employers. We ensure your professional brand is articulated with the precision and discretion required for high-stakes lateral transitions.

  • We provide candidates with market insights, from real-time compensation benchmarking in Singapore to the shifting cultural nuances of firms across Asia. Throughout the recruitment journey, we serve as your expert guide - managing the delicate interview processes, providing technical brief preparation, and leading the social-assessment coaching to ensure you navigate every "gate" with confidence and clarity.