For Jobseekers

SD Legal will provide you with access to legal and compliance jobs across the globe, many of which will be exclusive to our firm.

Benefits of working with SD Legal include, a personalised weekly update of live jobs from around the world, salary surveys and market intel, direct to your inbox. 

Once you identify a successful job match, we join you on the journey with preparation support tailored for each round of interviews, support around offer negotiations and closing details such as resignation management. 

In short, we will support you every step of the way in finding a new role.

Candidate Testimonials

  • I had an outstanding recruitment experience with Nathan. From our very first meeting, it was clear that he had a deep understanding of what his client needed, and he immediately recognized that I was the right fit for the role. He was spot on—I’ve since landed my dream job! Throughout the process, Nathan was highly proactive and communicative, always ensuring I was informed and supported. His genuine care for both his candidates and clients is a rare and valuable quality in today’s recruitment world. Thank you again, Nathan!

    Amanda Scribante • BW Group

  • Gareth offers an exceptional recruitment experience - he is professional, diligent and communicative. He provides excellent guidance throughout the recruitment process and is consistently available to assist in any way. His straightforward and highly responsive approach makes him a real asset to candidates and firms, and he is highly attuned to the SEA legal market. Gareth's in-depth knowledge, expertise and professionalism make him an excellent and highly recommended recruiter.

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE, DERIVATIVES, MAGIC CIRCLE FIRM

  • Nathan is an excellent recruiter - highly responsive, personable and pragmatic. A pleasure to deal with from a candidate perspective.

    Jeremy Briscombe • Kellanova

  • Gareth was instrumental in helping me secure an associate position with a top tier white shoe firm. His strong connections with employers, professionalism and industry expertise gave me a decisive advantage in securing the role. Gareth is approachable, personable and reassuring - traits which make you feel you're in good hands. He is an absolutely stellar recruiter, and you can't go wrong with Gareth!

    PARTNER, ASSET FINANCE, SILVER CIRCLE FIRM

  • Nathan helped me in finding my current role. While he was retained by the employer, he made me feel that he had always my best interests in mind, by being very honest and keeping me informed throughout the process with transparency. He is one of the best recruiters I have worked with. I would recommend Nathan to anyone looking for a new role as a candidate or a recruiter as an employer.

    Hiromi Shiraishi • HP

  • Gareth was very friendly, encouraging and professional throughout the entire recruitment process. I was highly impressed by his professionalism, diligence and excellent knowledge about the field, as he constantly shared with me important interview tips and preparation skills. He was also very responsive in providing great advice to all my questions. It has been a real pleasure working with him and I would definitely recommend Gareth.

    ASSOCIATE, CORPORATE, MAGIC CIRCLE FIRM

  • Gareth is a true superstar in the field. He is always knowledgeable about the field, is approachable, friendly and highly organized. Gareth always acts with the utmost professionalism and is someone I would highly recommend.

    COUNSEL, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, OFFSHORE FIRM

Market Report

This is the latest Market & Salary survey for Singapore, covering insights from senior leaders on the implications of AI and in-house teams in 2025. We have also put together our most comprehensive salary survey for lawyers based in Singapore. 

If you would like one for Hong Kong, this can be made available on request.

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