Legal Department Support

Overview

First Compass supports companies in building or strengthening their legal departments by assisting with the recruitment of qualified legal professionals. Our services go beyond routine legal tasks, aiming to establish an optimal legal operation and internal framework aligned with management needs. In talent acquisition, we provide end-to-end support—from defining role requirements and interview assistance to selecting recruiters and tools—leveraging our extensive in-house recruitment experience.

Support Services

1. Legal Department Setup & Enhancement

We support the setup and development of legal departments, helping build optimal legal operations aligned with business needs. By integrating the legal function with corporate strategy and establishing effective internal controls, we transform the legal department from a support unit into a key contributor to business growth.

• Business-focused Legal Department Design: We design legal operations aligned with business challenges, not just legal tasks, strengthening overall risk management and compliance.
• Establishment and operation of internal controls: We help legal departments establish appropriate internal controls and ensure they are effectively integrated into business workflows, reducing legal risks and enhancing compliance.
• Flexible operational setup: Design the legal department’s roles and scope flexibly based on company size and growth stage, allocating resources as needed.

2. Legal Hiring Support

Hiring top legal talent is essential for a successful legal department. We support the entire hiring process, from drafting job descriptions to assisting with interviews, based on each company’s specific needs.

• Drafting job descriptions: Create job descriptions tailored to the client’s business model and legal needs, clearly defining the desired candidate profile.
• Provide support for interviews.: Support the interview process to identify the best candidates for the legal department, providing guidance on effective questions and evaluation methods.
• Recruiter and tool selection support.: Experienced in-house recruitment experts support the selection of recruiters and tools to access the right talent.
• Recruitment criteria: We define evaluation criteria for legal talent to ensure the successful hiring of top candidates.

In Conclusion

Establishing a legal department and hiring skilled legal professionals are key to strengthening a company’s legal framework and supporting sustainable business growth. We provide full support to our clients by building legal departments with a management-focused perspective and facilitating the recruitment of the right talent. If you are considering enhancing your legal operations, please feel free to contact us.

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