About SSQ
SSQ is the leading international legal search and recruitment consultancy. Founded in 2003, we have grown to over 140 staff working across 13 offices around the globe. From our offices in London, Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Rome, Dubai, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore we have an international footprint like no other legal search consultancy.
In China we have one of the largest and most experienced teams in the market. Many of our consultants have trained and practised as lawyers in China and/or internationally; giving them an in-depth understanding of the international legal market.
Our expertise, track record and connections are unrivalled. We work with international and PRC law firms as well as leading brands within commerce and industry and financial services in order to build their legal teams at all levels of seniority.
Why are we different
We are not a CV post box
Our consultants are some of the most knowledgeable in the market and their aim is be consultative above all else.
Unrivalled track record
We have been responsible for some of the most high profile moves across the legal sector. This includes office launches, team moves, partner and senior in-house placements.
Our legal experience
In China, and in many of our other offices many of our consultants have trained and practised as lawyers, giving them a unique understanding of the environment that both clients and candidates operate in.
Our international network
We operate as a global business. With consultants in multiple jurisdictions we have access to local and international talent and opportunities.
Our understanding
Our consultants have an in-depth understanding of each local market along side local language skills.
When & where
SSQ launches London, Frankfurt & Munich - focusing on legal recruitment for law firms
SSQ launches an in-house recruitment business; working to build in-house legal teams for business across commerce and industry and financial services
SSQ launches in Spain - focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services
SSQ launches in Paris - focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services
SSQ launches an interim legal recruitment business - SSQ Interim Solutions; focusing on placing lawyers on a contract basis and paralegals and other legal professionals on a contract and permanent basis
SSQ launches in Hong Kong & Düsseldorf -
focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services
SSQ launches in China - operating from two offices in Beijing & Shanghai and focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services
SSQ launches in Singapore - focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services
SSQ launches in Dubai - focusing on legal recruitment for law firms, corporates and financial services