Ailish Hogan
Director | Law Firms
London, UK
Ailish is a senior member of the London private practice recruitment team at Taylor Root, specialising in advising mid‑ to senior‑level associates, senior associates and counsel within the private practice market. She supports experienced solicitors at key career transition points, including progression from senior associate to counsel and other senior fee‑earning roles, as well as strategic lateral moves between differing private practice platforms.
Ailish is particularly well regarded for her ability to advise senior lawyers navigating complex decisions within international and leading UK law firm environments. She works closely with lawyers to develop a detailed understanding of their practice, sector focus and long‑term objectives, enabling her to provide thoughtful, commercially grounded advice. Her work is relationship‑led and advisory in nature, supporting lawyers with nuanced career decisions rather than short‑term or transactional moves.
Alongside her fee‑earning practice, Ailish also has longstanding experience advising knowledge lawyers and professional support lawyers and continues to support lawyers operating in these roles where appropriate. This broader exposure enhances her understanding of how modern law firms structure, retain and develop senior legal talent across both fee‑earning and non‑fee‑earning tracks.
Ailish has recruited for law firms since 2007 and brings exceptional depth of market knowledge to her role. Prior to moving into legal recruitment, she trained and practised as a corporate finance lawyer, giving her first‑hand insight into private practice life and the realities faced by associates and senior lawyers. This background underpins her reputation as a trusted, strategic adviser to experienced solicitors planning the next phase of their careers.