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  • Law firm

Senior Employment Solicitor – 6+ PQE – 6/8 weeks.

Senior Employment Solicitor – International Law Firm – 6+ PQE – Hybrid or Remote Our client, an international law firm, is seeking an experienced Employment Solicitor to join their Employment team on a full-time basis for at least 2 months. This role is starting as soon as possible and can be a hybrid or remote […]
  • Posted Posted 51 seconds ago
  • Banking (in-house)
  • Financial services (in-house)
  • FinTech

General Counsel – Fintech

The Company Founded over 10 years ago, driven by a focus on innovation, this fintech business has gone from strength to strength growing in the UK and internationally to establish itself as a market leader. Fuelled by significant funding and with ambitious expansion plans, the company is in great shape to welcome a new General […]
  • Posted Posted 3 hours ago
  • Law firm

Paralegal – Transportation & Space

Paralegal – Transportation & Space – Elite US law firm Tayor Root have partnered with a leading US law firm who are looking to add headcount to their Transportation & Space team in the London office. This role is being offered on a permanent basis. The Firm Our client is considered to be one of […]
  • Posted Posted 4 hours ago
  • Management consulting

French Commercial Legal Counsel

Global Organisation seeking Legal Counsel, who is fluent in French and French qualified. You will be part of a global team responsible for providing wide-ranging legal support across the business with a focus on the Organisation’s French business, on client engagement matters and encompassing commercial, corporate, employment and litigation related matters. You will be an […]
  • Salary Excellent benefits package
  • Posted Posted 5 hours ago
  • Law firm

Dispute Resolution Paralegal 6/12m FTC

Dispute Resolution Paralegal – Fixed Term Contract – Leading London Law Firm Taylor Root have partnered with a leading London based law firm as they look to add headcount into their Contentious Trusts and Estates team. This role is available on an initial 6 or 12 month FTC. The Firm Our client is synonymous with […]
  • Salary Up to £30000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Private Equity/Venture Capital

Legal Counsel

Fast growing venture capital fund seeking Legal Counsel to join legal team in London. As the business enters the next stage of growth, this role will be instrumental in supporting the fund with all corporate and commercial contract requirements and those of its portfolio companies. This position is for a strategic legal advisor to the […]
  • Salary Generous benefits package
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Law firm

VP Associate General Counsel

Our client, a global insurance company are looking to hire an experienced solicitor to join their regulatory team in Dublin. The role will involve handling and assist with insurance regulatory and compliance matters, including complaints handling and regulatory filings as well as monitoring and advising the business on legal and regulatory updates. The ideal candidate […]
  • Salary £130000 – £130001 per annum
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Asset management

Funds Lawyer – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

A leading asset management business is currently looking to hire a talented funds lawyer to cover a 12-month maternity leave in the team. Reporting directly to the head of legal you will be involved in: Contractual arrangements relating to various service providers. Advising on general legal/regulatory matters related to the business. Providing support to the […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Banking (in-house)

Acquisition Finance, Legal Counsel, 2+

This corporate bank is looking to appoint an acquisition finance Legal Counsel to its EMEA Execution team in London. In this role you will join a collegiate team and support the the Origination business on a broad range of work including: reviewing and negotiating loan documentation, including loan agreements, security agreements and intercreditor agreements and […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Law firm

NQ Real Estate Solicitor

Our client, one of the top international firms in the Irish market is looking to hire a junior solicitor to join the real estate team in their Dublin office. The role will involve advising clients across the world in relation to the purchase, financing, disposal and leasing of various types of commercial property and drafting, […]
  • Salary £80000 – £80001 per annum
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago

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Julian Stone

Partner

Ireland, London, UK, US
+44 20 7415 2828
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Hayden Gordine

Partner | Head of Australia

Australia
+61 2 9236 9004
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Samantha Fong

Partner | Head of Hong Kong and North Asia

China, Hong Kong
+852 3008 9020
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Nikki Newton

Partner | In-house Legal | Head of Banking and Financial Services | UK

London, UK
+44 20 7332 2469
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Shane Morton

Partner | Head of Middle East, Africa and Türkiye

UAE
+971 4 448 7770
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Jago Verna

Partner | Associates | Law Firms

Italy, London, UK
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Alex Wiseman

Partner | Head of Asia Pacific

China, Hong Kong, Singapore
+65 6420 0508
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Philippa Anderson

Partner | Risk and Compliance

London, UK
+44 20 7332 9609
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Partner | Global Head of In-house Legal

London, UK
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Legal, risk and compliance resources

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  • CV and interview tips

How to structure your Associate Lawyer CV

  • Posted March 20, 2023
Did you know, on average, people spend just 75 seconds reading your CV? This means you have just over a minute to sell yourself and your strengths to the reader. This is easier said than done. Three-quarters of CVs are rejected due to bad grammar, spelling, or poor visual layout. So what makes a successful […]
  • CV and interview tips

What does a good CV look like?

  • Posted November 12, 2021
What does a good CV look like? A good CV provides clear and concise information about you and your achievements to date. The objective of your CV is to help you stand out from the crowd and gain you an interview either with a potential employer or a recruitment consultant. It should therefore create a […]
  • Market Insight

Interim legal recruitment: why businesses need interim hires

  • Posted July 9, 2024
Taylor Root’s interim experts, Penny Parker, Director and Clare McCallum, Senior Consultant, discuss the current interim market and give some great advice of why businesses can benefit from interim hires and how best to go about this. Penny and Clare are experts at connecting interim legal professionals with businesses across the UK. To speak to […]
  • Law firms

Beyond compliance: Why your law firm needs a general counsel

  • Posted September 12, 2017
Law firms that have general counsel are better placed to succeed in the new legal market, says James Penn. The law firm general counsel is a relatively new concept within UK law firms, having only evolved over the past 10 years. Most of the top 20 firms have appointed a GC, but the position is […]
  • General counsel

Building an agile risk management infrastructure that can respond quickly to geopolitical tension

  • Posted June 16, 2014
Recently, the Taylor Root team attended IQPC Exchange – Corporate Counsel and Compliance Exchange UK where we experienced a great panel session on ‘Building an agile risk management infrastructure that can respond quickly to geopolitical tension’. The session was expertly facilitated by Matt Gould, ContractPodAi and featured the panellists: Dara Fernandez Perez – General Counsel, Trade Sanctions Honeywell, Christopher […]
  • DEI

How can inclusive language create a diverse workforce

  • Posted August 8, 2022
There are many aspects to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and whilst companies have policies in place often, they still struggle to create meaningful change. The topic is vast and can bring up sensitive conversations, but it is important to not be overwhelmed and to instead look at breaking down areas to focus on, acting […]

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