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UK in-house legal recruitment market update Q4

Posted October 13, 2025

Corporate and commercial As Q3 wraps up, the in-house legal market across commerce and industry remains steady, with signs of positive momentum heading into the final stretch of the year. While macroeconomic uncertainty continues to shape hiring decisions, legal teams are adapting—and in many cases, expanding—with strategic intent. Q3 saw a notable increase in employment […]

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Q1 2025 market moves: UK senior legal leaders in financial services

Posted June 4, 2025

The start of 2025 has brought with it signs of renewed activity in the UK legal recruitment market—particularly for senior legal hires in financial services. Following a year of economic uncertainty and cautious hiring, the sector is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Here, we summarise data from our inaugural quarterly report on ‘market moves: UK […]

How legal salaries in the Middle East are evolving in 2025

Posted May 29, 2025

Over the past 12–18 months, we’ve seen significant shifts in the salary landscape for lawyers across the Middle East. As firms adjust to changing market conditions, talent expectations, and broader economic developments, compensation trends reflect both opportunity and challenge. Market rebalancing: For years, Middle East hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh offered highly competitive […]

Middle East legal market update – May 2025

Posted May 14, 2025

What I’m seeing in the Middle East Legal market right now I’ve had so many conversations lately – both with lawyers considering a move to the Middle East and with firms struggling to hire – that I thought it might be helpful to share some reflections from the recruiter’s seat. The legal market in the […]

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UK private equity market update 2025

Posted February 12, 2025

As we move into 2025, private equity (PE) firms are beginning to look at scaling up their legal functions. With deal flow accelerating, regulatory scrutiny increasing and AI reshaping due diligence and operations, legal teams in PE firms are playing a bigger role in driving value creation, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance across funds and […]

Singapore risk management – 2024 year end market update

Posted November 21, 2024

The risk management industry in Singapore is witnessing notable changes and shifts both in recruitment and salary trends. As we slowly close off 2024 and reflect on a year of economic challenges and opportunities, the corporate governance recruitment landscape in Singapore remains dynamic as organizations navigate regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and sustainability imperatives. While the […]

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Private practice newly qualified guide

Posted November 12, 2024

Your guide to looking for a newly qualified lawyer role We have been helping law firms and businesses to hire newly qualified lawyers all around the world for decades. We have built an exceptional reputation in the legal profession, attracting newly qualified lawyers and helping them to take their first steps in the profession. We […]

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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 […]

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