About Us

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PeopleLAKE is a specialist recruitment firm with a strong focus on the legal industry. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve helped law firms and corporate legal departments across Malaysia and Singapore identify, attract, and retain top legal talent.

With more than 15 years of experience, we understand the legal market inside out. from law firm hierarchies to in-house counsel needs. Our team works closely with clients to fill roles ranging from partners and senior associates to legal counsels and legal support professionals.

We take pride in our ability to match legal professionals not only by credentials but also by mindset, ambition, and culture fit.

Our Core: Legal Recruitment

Legal hiring is at the heart of what we do. We specialise in sourcing and placing:

  • Law firm partners and associates

  • In-house legal counsel

  • Legal managers and advisors

  • Legal executives and support staff

 

Beyond Legal: Our Broader Recruitment Capabilities

While legal recruitment remains our core focus, our clients often turn to us for support across other professional functions through our extended service divisions:

  • LAKE IT Recruitment – Helping organisations find skilled IT professionals to support digital growth and innovation.

  • LAKE Executive Recruitment – Specialising in leadership and senior-level placements across industries.

  • LAKE Talent Recruitment – Supporting mid-level and operational hiring across multiple sectors.

  • LAKE RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) – Providing scalable recruitment solutions for growing companies or those undergoing transformation.

No matter the role or industry, our approach is always people-first and outcome-focused. We take time to understand your goals, your culture, and your ideal candidate profile—ensuring every hire supports your long-term success.

Our Company Value

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Integrity

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Accountability

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Client First

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Excellency

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Care

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Confidentiality

LAKE’s Management Team

Eddie Law

Eddie Law

Executive Director

LLB. Hons (Law degree), Certificate of Legal Practice, Certified Professional Coach 

  • Prior to starting a recruitment business, Eddie was a practicing lawyer which later became an in-house legal counsel of a regional IT company.
  • With more than a decade of recruitment experiences, Eddie is known for his deep understanding of the recruitment market and procuring good match for both employer and candidate.
  • Eddie is also a certified coach who is passionate in leadership and career coaching.
  • Eddie has won a number of awards, amongst others, including the Runner Up of the Vice Chancellor’s Outstanding Alumni Award: the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from his alma mater in the United Kingdom, Anglia Ruskin University, in 2016.
Kennard Tan

Kennard Tan

Executive Director

Bsc (Hon) Majoring in Physics

  • Before venturing into the HR industry, Kennard had spent the past 20 years in the fast-paced IT industry working with MNCs and local IT solutions providers.
  • He has gained a proven track record in managing and building a team of top talents which covers different market segments across the region.
  • Formerly as part of the senior management in a well-known technology MNC, Kennard is astutely sharp in recruiting, managing and mentoring talent.
  • His network and industry insights are certainly an invaluable advantage when serving employers and candidates.
  • Kennard is also a senior church leader with the passion of bringing positive impacts to younger generations through career, leadership as well as personal coaching and mentoring.
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Sharisse Lim

Executive Director

Master in Business, major Human Resource 

  • Prior to starting a recruitment business, Sharisse held Senior Regional Consultant role in international recruitment agency and was a HR business partner for corporate organisation.
  • With more than 15 years of Human Resources (HR) experience, Sharisse brings an extensive wealth of expertise collaborating with clients, offering valuable consultations on leveraging people solutions to foster business growth.

  • With a keen eye for talent, she has gained a proven track record in building and managing a motivated team.

  • She is passionate about creating environments where individuals can flourish, contribute their best, and collectively drive the success of the business.