Recruitment Consultant

Tardis Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Tardis Group in Hong Kong is expanding its legal search practice and seeks a driven Legal Recruitment Consultant to join our team in the CBD. You will manage end-to-end recruitment for top law firms and financial institutions across APAC, guiding clients and candidates through market dynamics and career positioning.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal recruitment, fluent English (Mandarin/Cantonese preferred), and a proven ability to build lasting relationships in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal recruitment or as a qualified lawyer transitioning to recruitment.
• Solid understanding of the Hong Kong legal market (private practice or in-house).
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills in English; Mandarin/Cantonese preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for clients and candidates.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with hiring managers and partners.
• Source and headhunt top legal professionals across Hong Kong, UK, US, and other common law jurisdictions.
• Provide market intelligence on compensation benchmarks and regulatory shifts in APAC legal markets.
• Counsel lawyers on career transitions, market positioning, and compensation expectations.
• Collaborate with international offices on cross-border executive search mandates.

Skills

Legal recruitment

Client relationship management

English communication

Mandarin/Cantonese

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Job description

Tardis Group is a premier global specialist executive search and talent advisory firm operating across major financial hubs worldwide, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, London, and New York. We partner with top-tier financial institutions, multi-strategy hedge funds, quantitative trading firms, digital asset organizations, and leading international law firms. Due to strong market demand across the APAC region, our Hong Kong office is expanding its legal search practice and is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Legal Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

Key Responsibilities

• 360 Recruitment Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from business development and client pitching to candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and offer negotiation.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with hiring managers, Managing Partners, HR Directors, and General Counsels across law firms and corporate legal departments.
• Talent Sourcing & Headhunting: Leverage advanced networking strategies, proprietary databases, and market mapping to identify, engage, and secure high-calibre legal professionals (qualified in Hong Kong, UK, US, and other major common law jurisdictions).
• Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends, lateral hiring movements, compensation benchmarks, and regulatory shifts within the Hong Kong and APAC legal markets to provide valuable insights to clients and candidates.
• Candidate Advisory: Counsel lawyers on career transitions, market positioning, interview preparation, and compensation expectations.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with our international offices (Singapore, London, etc.) on cross-border executive search mandates and global talent placements.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in legal recruitment, professional search, or working as a qualified lawyer (solicitor/barrister) looking to transition into a commercial recruitment career.
• Industry Knowledge: A solid understanding of the legal market landscape in Hong Kong, including private practice (corporate, M&A, banking & finance, litigation, etc.) or in-house legal sectors.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills in English. Professional fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is strongly preferred to support local and regional client/candidate engagement.
• Commercial Acumen: Highly driven, resilient, targets-oriented, and capable of building long-term business relationships in a competitive environment.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB, JD) or a related discipline is a distinct advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary paired with an attractive, uncapped commission/bonus structure.
• Comprehensive training, mentorship, and clear career progression pathways to leadership.
• A collaborative, high-energy international work environment situated in Hong Kong's CBD.
• Direct access to a premier global client network spanning top-tier law funds and financial institutions.