Our Team

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith has over 15 years focused on supporting In-House Legal & Compliance teams with strategic hiring across a diversified client base that covers MNCs, SMEs, Funds and Family offices. 

The main coverage of our placements includes key hubs such as London, Singapore and Hong Kong.  Nathan has also successfully completed mandates in San Francisco, New York, Madrid, Nigeria, Kenya, Johannesburg, Dubai, India, China, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Sydney and Melbourne.

The In-House team offer market leading guarantee periods that are 4 times higher than the average length of our competitors; due to a track record of successful placements which stands at a demonstrated 96% retention rate for client placements*.

*Placed candidates tenure with their respective employer of at least 2 years since our inception in 2018.

Examples of positions we cover:
General Counsel, Head of Legal & Compliance, Legal Director, Risk & Compliance, Counsel, Employment and Trade & IP

Nathan’s Experience

  • I was immediately impressed with Nathan when I first connected with him. He’s very sharp, empathetic, candid, helpful and full of positive energy! “Nathan strikes me as a recruiter who places importance in ensuring that not just the role but the team/organisation’s culture and environment fits the lawyer. I appreciate his focus on long-term relationships and his strategic thinking. I would certainly recommend him as a recruiter to work with, whether you’re a client or a candidate.

    Kay Pang • VMWare

  • Nathan is very proactive and professional, able to understand the type of calibre and profile that we need in a high performing legal team and filter out only the appropriate candidate(s) for us. In my opinion this sets him apart from most other recruiters as we are assured that profiles sent through from him will be a likely match for our requirements and of exceptional quality. Highly recommend working with Nathan for important legal hires!

    Su Joan Yow • Visa

  • Nathan sets the high benchmark in professional recruitment; a great "can do" attitude, strong services delivery and has the in-depth sound knowledge of the client's bespoke requirement. Nathan is particular on quality of candidates which sets him apart from other recruiters. Thank you Nathan for the good services we have been privy to. To your great success ahead.

    Associate General Counsel, Greater Asia and Greater China Markets • HP

  • Nathan’s knowledge of market, market trends and access to talent pool is impressive. He has the innate ability to identify and pick out winners that have added great value to our legal team. Nathan moves at incredible pace as well which makes the recruitment journey seamless and exciting!

    Group General Counsel • The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotel Group