Building futures

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 recruitment as well as consultancy solutions.

Meet our team

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

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.

Our sectors

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

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.

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.

Our specialisms

In-house legal

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 recruiter. 

Taylor Root in Australia

A trusted name in legal, risk and compliance search and recruitment, we are a trusted advisor to companies, firms and professionals globally. From our offices in Australia, we connect the best talent with leading businesses and law firms across Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

Our sectors


Latest Jobs

Legal Counsel – Renewable Energy

An opportunity has arisen at an exciting renewables scale-up founded by two major global companies, having recently acquired another renewable energy company to strengthen its position in The Netherlands. Created to invest, develop and operate renewable energy generation and supply power to major users, they are in a huge growth phase and are now looking […]
  • Posted Posted 5 hours ago
  • Law firm

Projects (Power) Solicitor

Projects (Power) Solicitor (Hybrid) An exceptional opportunity has arisen at a leading international City law firm for an interim Projects (Power) Solicitor for 3-6 months. Individuals can be based at any of the firms’ UK office locations. Joining a leading and highly impressive team, the firm acts on the largest number of renewable energy deals. […]
  • Salary £140000 – £200000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 12 hours ago

PSL – Real Estate 6+

Would you be interested in a move away from fee-earning into a knowledge lawyer / PSL role? I’m currently working on an outstanding role at a leading City firm – the team work on market leading transaction across a range of Real Estate sectors. Joining an existing PSL you’ll be part of a dynamic, friendly […]
  • Posted Posted 13 hours ago
  • Law firm

Paralegal – Litigation at top tier firm

We are helping a top tier Australian law firm find paralegals who are available for 8-12 weeks starting on 2 January 2024. You’ll work from the firm’s office on Queen Street in the Brisbane CBD exclusively on projects supporting the firm’s litigation team on a large scale litigation matter. Enjoy a collegiate working environment and […]
  • Salary £21.56 – £24.87 per hour
  • Posted Posted 17 hours ago
  • Financial Services (In-house)
  • Information Technology
  • Management Consulting
  • Technology (In-house)

In-House Legal Counsel – salary + share options

A unique opportunity to join a recently listed company going through its next stage of international growth. The successful candidate will be joining a small legal team of high calibre lawyers from magic circle and leading international law firms. This is a well established organisation but with a start-up culture encouraging entrepreneurship and to think […]
  • Posted Posted 19 hours ago
  • Accountancy
  • Financial Services (In-house)
  • Management Consulting

Senior Employment Counsel

Leading professional services company seeking a new senior employment lawyer to join their highly skilled in-house legal team in London. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic team, with an interesting and broad spread of contentious and non-contentious employment work on offer. They are looking for an adept and experienced employment […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Asset Management

Derivatives Legal Counsel – NQ+

An incredible role at an asset management company for a derivatives lawyer as they undergo growth and significant expansion. Your responsibilities will include: – drafting, negotiating and advising on a range of derivative trading documentation including ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, clearing and collateral agreements; – leading on regulatory change projects, advising on EMIR regulatory reporting agreements […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Law firm

Corporate Tax Solicitor – 12m FTC

Corporate Tax Solicitor – 12- month FTC London (City) An exceptional opportunity has arisen at a leading international City law firm for a Corporate Tax Solicitor for 12 months on a fixed term contract basis starting in February. The role is to cover maternity leave. You will advise on the full range of corporate tax, […]
  • Salary £200000 – £350000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago

PSL – StrucFin, Derivatives & Securitisation

We’ve been instructed on an excellent PSL role at one of the elite City firms to join its Derivatives and Structured Finance team. The team of 50+ associates advise on a range of structured products, derivatives (largely sell-side) and securitisation work. The successful candidate will have solid experience in one of these areas and will […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Law firm

Non-Contentious Construction Solicitor – 12m FTC

Our client, a highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a non-contentious construction solicitor of at least 6PQE to join them on an initial-month fixed term contract. You’ll play a pivotal role advising a diverse array of clients, from property companies to public sector entities, on substantial construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects. About Our Client […]
  • Salary £145000 – £170000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago

Send us your CV

Send us your CV and we’ll get to work on finding your next big opportunity. 

We are delighted to present the Taylor Root Australia in-house legal market report and salary guide 2022-2023.

Competition to attract and retain legal talent in-house in Australia reached new levels in 2022. Recruiting and retaining top talent was, and continues to be, the strongest indicator of a company’s culture, benefits, and success.

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