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At Taylor Root we believe that what you decide to do upon qualification is the single most important career decision you will ever make. This brochure is designed to help and guide you in this decision-making process and we hope it will be helpful in your search. Naturally, if you have any further questions, please contact one of our consultants. Taylor Root is the world’s l...

What does a good CV look like? A good CV provides clear and concise information about you and your achievements to date. The objective of your CV is to help you stand out from the crowd and gain you an interview either with a potential employer or a recruitment consultant. It should therefore create a positive impression about you in the mind of the interviewer before you me...

What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome was first recognised by psychologists in the 1970s who were studying high achieving women and their feelings of inadequacy or anxiety. It is now widely recognised as disproportionately affecting people at all stages of their career - both women and men - regardless of their background, status or title. Michelle Obama and Sheryl Sa...

On Wednesday 24th March 2021 Taylor Root in New York hosted a webinar as part of our Global Diversity and Inclusion webinar series. The Q&A focused on the meaning of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, talking about the intersection between race and gender with an inspiring panelist who shared examples from her career and experiences in the corporate legal world. ...

On the 4th March 2021, Sarah Ingwersen and Eva Bishop facilitated the latest in our Taylor Root ESG webinar series titled ESG: How can General Counsels and in-house lawyers guide their business to the starting line?.  There is so much information in the public domain about ESG and the importance of measuring impact for an organisation. But what role do General Counsels and i...

Ruth started her career in private practice at Clifford Chance in London working in the Corporate team before moving in-house to Link Asset Services. Ruth joined Trinity College London as Senior Legal Adviser in July 2020 and on-boarded remotely. What were the challenges for you in being on-boarded remotely and how have you managed these? A year ago I would never have imagin...