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We are a global legal, risk and compliance search and recruitment consultancy.

Forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s legal, risk and compliance markets. 

Our services

We tailor our services to suit your needs and goals. We offer contingent and retained search, permanent, temporary and interim legal recruitment as well as consultancy solutions.

Our sectors

We recruit legal, risk and compliance specialists for law firms, corporate and commercial businesses, and banking and financial services companies.

Resources

Our resources, including industry news, career advice, salary guides, hiring trends and more, offer insights for our clients and for legal, risk and compliance professionals.

Job search

Ready to find your next legal, risk or compliance role? We offer opportunities at all levels for a wide range of companies internationally. Speak to one of our legal recruiters to find out more.

Our events

Our in-person and virtual sessions cover a range of thought leadership topics as well as events which offer the legal, risk and compliance community an opportunity to come together.

Meet our team

Our legal, risk and compliance teams are experienced specialists who have extensive knowledge of their markets.

Our specialisms

With a global, market-leading team of experienced consultants, we are known as a leader and recruitment partner of choice within the in-house legal market. 

Law firms

Recruiting at all levels from newly qualified to partners, we are the global go-to specialist in law firm search and recruitment.  

Risk

We recruit across all risk disciplines, supporting a wide range of businesses internationally. 

Compliance

With a proven track record and an exceptional network of professionals and businesses, we are a trusted compliance recruitment agency.

Latest Jobs

  • Management consulting

Director of Commercial Contracts

Leading professional services organisation seeks Director of Commercial Contracts to join their highly skilled in-house legal team in London. This is a newly created position to join a supportive and dynamic team, in a strategic role to be the commercial legal lead and manage a team of commercial lawyers across service lines. It will be […]
  • Salary Excellent benefits package
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Law firm

Real Estate Associate/Senior Associate

Commercial Development Lawyer (1-10 PQE) Strategic Growth OpportunityLocation: Birmingham, Manchester, LeedsContract Type: Permanent The Opportunity:We are instructed by a leading UK and international law firm seeking to make multiple hires into its impressive real estate team. As part of our client’s strategic growth plans, they are keen to meet with ambitious Commercial Development Lawyers with […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Technology (In-house)

Employment Counsel

About our client: Our client is a technology company specializing in innovative mobility solutions. Their focus is on making urban transportation more efficient through a user-friendly platform. They are seeking an experienced European employment lawyer to join their global legal team. About the role: Legal Advisory: Provide strategic guidance on European employment law, covering employee […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Law firm

Corporate and AML Legal Assistant

Corporate Paralegal – Elite US law firm – London Taylor Root have partnered with a leading US law firm in their search for an experienced Paralegal to join their corporate practice in the London office. This role will be offered on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is a leading US international law firm […]
  • Salary £45000 – £55000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 3 days ago

VP, Corporate

We are working exclusively with our U.S.-based client, a private-equity owned innovative global company in a consumer-facing business, with iconic global brands on a VP-level legal hire. This opportunity is for a seasoned and strategic attorney with over ten years of corporate and securities experience to lead corporate governance and transactions, IPO readiness and process, […]
  • Salary $250000 – $350000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 3 days ago
  • Law firm

Litigation Paralegal – Motor Recoveries

Litigation Paralegal – International Firm – Birmingham Taylor Root have partnered with a leading claims management firm as they are looking to hire a Paralegal into their Subrogation and Recovery team. This role will be permanent and based in the firms London Birmingham office (hybrid). The firm Our client is an international firm that is […]
  • Salary Up to £22000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 3 days ago

Corporate Solicitor – International Firm (Belfast)

Our client, a leading international firm, is currently seeking to hire a Corporate solicitor to join their team in their Belfast office. As part of the team you will work on a wide range of corporate transactions that are often multijurisdictional, high value, and complex in nature; and develop skills to deliver the highest quality […]
  • Posted Posted 4 days ago
  • Law firm

Receptionist Administrator

Receptionist Administrator – Leading IP firm – London Bridge Taylor Root is working on new role with a leading IP law firm as they looking to hire a Receptionist Administrator for their London office. The Firm This firm is a leading IP firm that has a fantastic reputation for their fast-paced environment and friendly and […]
  • Salary Up to £23000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 4 days ago
  • FMCG

Data Protection Counsel-FTSE 100 FMCG

An excellent opportunity to join a FTSE 100 multinational FMCG who have global operations within 53 countries. They are looking for a Data Protection Counsel, who will be dealing with some interesting and complex areas of privacy. In addition to this, you will provide support and advise on all aspects of data protection to their […]
  • Salary £80000 – £85000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 4 days ago
  • Banking (in-house)

Derivatives VP Legal Counsel

Leading European investment bank seeking Legal Counsel to join Sales & Trading Advisory team in London. The focus of the role will be commodities and FX as well as supporting a range of desks including sales, trading and structuring, working with senior management, compliance and other functions as needed. This role offers varied, interesting work, […]
  • Salary Excellent benefits package
  • Posted Posted 4 days ago

Send us your CV

Send us your CV and one of our legal recruiters will get to work on finding your next big opportunity. 

We are delighted to present the Taylor Root Hong Kong Law firm salary guide 2024-2025

Looking ahead to the latter half of 2024 it is anticipated that many firms will maintain a cautious approach towards recruitment, primarily focusing on filling vacant positions rather than expanding teams.

Meet our global leadership team

  • Video

Webinar replay: showcase your worth – effective and authentic self-promotion

  • Posted September 19, 2024
In today’s competitive landscape, understanding how to promote yourself effectively is crucial to career success, yet many of us find it challenging or uncomfortable to showcase our achievements. To support women in reaching their career goals, we hosted a comprehensive webinar where our guest speaker Pascale Lebaillif, Career and Personal Growth Coach, Maximum Potential, demystified self-promotion, […]
  • Career Advice

The rise of the fractional General Counsel: an interview with Al Zucker

  • Posted September 9, 2024
As the world of business becomes increasingly complex and resourcing challenges increase alongside this, the chance to hire talent on a fractional basis has become more common. As part of our General Counsel interview series we spoke to Al Zucker, experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who is now a fractional GC. He now specialises working […]
  • General counsel

What to consider when hiring a fractional General Counsel: an interview with John Cameron

  • Posted September 9, 2024
Whilst fractional ownership models are well-established in industries like aviation and hospitality: the fractional General Counsel concept is still relatively new. So, it’s natural for businesses to have lots of questions about how it works in practice and how this model can help them. As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, Taylor Root […]
  • Career Advice

Embracing the realities and benefits of a fractional General Counsel role: an interview with Stephanie Dominy

  • Posted September 9, 2024
As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, we spoke to Stephanie Dominy, an experienced fractional General Counsel, but now a full-time GC at Staffbase. How did you find yourself as a fractional General Counsel (FGC)? I fell into becoming a fractional GC by accident. I’d left a company where I’d been an in-house […]
  • Career Advice

The business benefits of a fractional General Counsel: an interview with Maria O’Connor

  • Posted September 9, 2024
As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, we spoke to Maria O’Connor – Experienced, personable leader and advisor and a Co-Founder of Fund-HQ, an outsourced advisory and resource platform for alternative asset managers and family offices.  How you would describe what a fractional General Counsel (GC) is? A fractional General Counsel is a […]
  • Career Advice

Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Nick Flynn

  • Posted September 6, 2024
As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Director, Penny Parker recently spoke to Nick Flynn, Head of Legal at Avaaz about his experience as a Trustee for Trustee of Environmental Law Foundation. What does your charity do? I’m currently a Trustee of the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) which I’ve served […]

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