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We’re a global search consultancy, specialising in risk, compliance and legal recruitment.

Forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s risk, compliance and legal markets. 

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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.

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Meet our team

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

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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.

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Our sectors

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

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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.

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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.

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Our specialisms

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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. 

In-house legal
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Law firms

Recruiting at all levels from newly qualified to partners, we are the global go-to specialist in law firm search and recruitment.  

Law firms
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Risk

We recruit across all risk disciplines, supporting a wide range of businesses internationally. 

Risk
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Compliance

With a proven track record and an exceptional network of professionals and businesses, we are a trusted compliance recruiter. 

Compliance

Taylor Root in the Netherlands

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

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Looking to hire legal staff?

Roles we typically recruit for include:

Legal

  • General Counsel 
  • Head of Legal 
  • Partner
  • Legal Director
  • Legal Counsel 
  • Senior Legal Counsel 
  • Associate
  • Professional Support Lawyer
  • Document Review Paralegal
  • Patent Attorney
  • Contract Manager 

Compliance

  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Head of Risk and Compliance
  • Compliance Manager
  • Compliance Director 
  • Compliance Analyst
  • Company Secretary

Risk

  • Chief Risk Officer
  • Risk Director 
  • Head of Operational Risk
  • Risk Quant Manager
  • Risk Business Partner
Roles we recruit
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We are delighted to share with you our 2025-2026 global in-house legal market report and salary guide.

The global in-house legal market continues to evolve rapidly, navigating a complex landscape with both challenges and opportunities. This year’s report addresses several critical factors shaping the market.

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Meet our local leadership team

Meet the team

Rachael Crocker

Managing Director | Head of Europe

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands
+31 20 888 6271
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Tobias Herweijer

Senior Director | In-house Legal and Compliance

Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands
+31 62 166 3054
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Our latest resources

Risk, compliance and legal recruitment resources
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Why financial services risk and change contractors benefit from a hybrid Netherlands-Europe work model

  • Posted November 27, 2025
Financial services risk and change contractors across Europe are increasingly drawn to Dutch based companies for good reason. The Netherlands requires key talent for financial services, insurance and regulatory projects, offering opportunities to work on high-impact assignments without committing to full-time relocation. One model gaining traction is working two days in the Netherlands and three […]
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Hiring senior in-house legal leaders for private equity-backed businesses

  • Posted November 27, 2025
Private equity-backed businesses operate at pace. They scale fast, execute complex transactions and manage demanding stakeholders, all while preparing for eventual exit. In this environment, a senior in-house legal leader isn’t just a safeguard; they are a commercial partner shaping value creation within the wider leadership team.  Whether you need a General Counsel (GC), Chief Legal […]
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Redefining internal audit: the strategic move from outsourced to co-sourced models

  • Posted November 26, 2025
As an internal audit recruitment specialist, I’ve seen the sector go through a significant transformation over the past decade. Once seen primarily as a compliance exercise, it now plays a central role in helping organisations strengthen governance, enhance internal controls and improve risk management across the business. Yet many organisations still rely on an outsourced […]
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Why data protection needs to be more commercial

  • Posted November 25, 2025
Privacy and data protection teams are under pressure. Budgets are tight, AI is expanding the risk surface and boards want more than regulatory assurance. This shift is changing how organisations think about capability building and data protection recruitment, with greater emphasis on commercial impact and operational influence.  The answer is not stricter or more reactive compliance. […]
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How to prepare your insurance compliance team for regulatory change

  • Posted November 13, 2025
For senior compliance leaders in the insurance industry, regulatory change is a constant. Whether it’s consumer duty, operational resilience or new standards around non-financial misconduct, the challenge is no longer understanding what’s changing – it’s about how effectively your compliance team responds.  Across the financial services sector, insurers are under pressure to strengthen regulatory compliance functions […]
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The art of hiring interim in-house Lawyers in private equity

  • Posted November 12, 2025
Private equity firms operate in fast-paced, high-stakes environments where timing, precision, and adaptability are critical. Whether supporting portfolio companies through growth phases, preparing for IPOs, or navigating exits, legal expertise must be both strategic and scalable. Hiring interim in-house Lawyers, particularly General Counsel (GCs), offers a compelling solution by delivering technical acumen without the overhead […]

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