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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

Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel Remote We are working exclusively for our client a global PR/Media/Marketing conglomerate to spearhead the search for a Senior Legal Counsel. The role is a generalist, and will focus on commercial contracts, privacy, employment, M&A and litigation; should possess knowledge specifically of NY and Canada employment law. This hire will report directly […]
  • Salary $170000 – $190000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 2 mins ago
  • Law firm

Competition PSL – 12-month FTC

Our client, a heavyweight international City aw firm is seeking a Competition Professional Support Lawyer (PSL) to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis. This role can be on a full-time or part-time basis (four days per week). About our client: A leading international law firm with an impressive global footprint. Recognised in top-tier rankings […]
  • Salary £120000 – £160000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 4 hours ago

Senior Legal Counsel – EHS, ESG & Sustainability

Our client is looking for an experienced lawyer with expertise in environmental and regulatory law to join their in-house legal team in Ireland. The role will ideally be based in Limerick or Dublin. The role will involve advising the company on the impacts of environmental and sustainability regulations; scanning the horizon for any new regulatory […]
  • Posted Posted 5 hours ago
  • Law firm

Legal PA – Dublin

Our client a world-renowned international firm, are looking to hire a legal PA to join their team in Dublin. The role will involve document and file management, organising and maintaining partner diaries, organising expenses and carrying out legal research. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience as a legal PA/Intern/Secretary or Paralegal. […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Law firm

Banking & Finance (1 – 3 PQE)

Opportunities for junior finance lawyers are rare in Dubai and therefore, if you’re looking to make a move to the region, or you’re already here and want to consider an alternative home, please do get in touch. This team is led by a well renowned partner and the team cover all areas of structured cross-border […]
  • Salary £110000 – £130000 per annum + tax free salary plus bonus, relocation
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Law firm

Family Paralegal

Family Paralegal – Leading London law firm – London Our client, a leading London law firm are currently looking to hire an experienced Paralegal into their Family practice. This role will either be offered on a 12 month FTC or permanently. The Firm Our client is a leading London based law firm focuses on Technology, […]
  • Salary £28000 – £32000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Law firm

FS Regulatory Solicitor

Senior FS Regulatory Associate (7+ PQE) – Top-Tier City Law FirmLocation: London Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (FTC), minimum 4 months (Hybrid basis)Start Date: ASAP Our client, a leading international City law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Senior Counsel to join their Financial Services Regulatory team on an urgent basis. Key Responsibilities: As part […]
  • Salary £130000 – £145000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago

Legal Director

About the company: A leading multinational business is seeking a Legal Director to join its UK & Ireland leadership team. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support and strategic direction. Manage the legal function, overseeing a lean legal team and provide legal support across areas including compliance, data privacy, […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Law firm

Legal Director

About the company: A leading multinational business is seeking a Legal Director to join its UK & Ireland leadership team. Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal support and strategic direction. Manage the legal function, overseeing a lean legal team and provide legal support across areas including compliance, data privacy, […]
  • Posted Posted 2 days ago
  • Charity/non-profit/third sector

Legal Director, Digital

Taylor Root has been exclusively instructed to find an outstanding Legal Director (Digital) for an incredible and leading not-for-profit organisation focusing on climate change and environmental issues worldwide. As part of this truly global business, you will deliver legal support for all CDP digital/technology procurement and infrastructure to support the disclosure platform, in compliance with […]
  • Salary Good benefits
  • Posted Posted 2 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

  • 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

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 […]
  • General counsel

The strategic role of a fractional General Counsel

  • Posted September 4, 2024
What is a fractional General Counsel? Businesses today face increasingly complex legal challenges that demand specialised expertise. Hiring a fractional General Counsel (FGC) provides a strategic solution for companies needing high-level legal guidance without the commitment of a full-time employee. This flexible approach is especially valuable for startups, scale-ups, and organisations managing specific projects, handling […]
  • In-house

Taylor Root Asia 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide Launch

  • Posted September 2, 2024
Taylor Root Singapore hosted our 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide launch on 29 August 2024 at VUE, OUE Bayfront. The event showcased the launch of our 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide, which provides valuable insights into the latest trends in compensation, benefits and talent acquisition strategies for Legal, Risk and Compliance professionals across Singapore and Southeast Asia. […]
  • Career Advice

Secret to a successful General Counsel-CEO relationship

  • Posted August 22, 2024
A strong partnership between the General Counsel (GC) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is fundamental to the success of any business. This relationship is built on a solid foundation of respect and alignment that begins during the initial recruitment and onboarding of the General Counsel. It continues to evolve through the delivery of a […]

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