Avocet Search

Avocet Search is an executive search company focused on associate-to-partner level placements for law firms, headquartered in Singapore and serving the APAC, EMEA and US markets. The company is powered by a meticulous, research-based process for each practice area covered, supported by up-to-date market maps of law firms. With over 30 years of combined executive search experience, Avocet brings together a team that adopts a relationship-driven approach to recruitment and operates with the highest level of integrity.

The company provides both retained search and contingent recruitment services. For contingent recruitment, Avocet partners with the best candidates in the market, building relationships with them and matching them to clients when opportunities arise. For retained search, the company works on challenging placements and guaranteed delivery, agreeing retainers with clients, setting out dedicated timelines, creating longlists and shortlists, approaching candidates and managing candidates throughout the interview process until placement closure.

Avocet's coverage spans 16 specialist practice areas including Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment and Safety, Energy and Natural Resources, Environment and Planning, Family Law, Financial Services Regulatory, Infrastructure Projects and Construction, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Investment Funds, Project Finance, Real Estate, Restructuring and Insolvency and Tax. The team comprises executive search professionals each specialising in a specific practice.