Rebecca Crisp

Senior Consultant | In-house Legal

London, UK

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Rebecca’s Recent placements

  • Associate Director | Fortune 500 technology company
  • Senior Legal Counsel (x3) | NASDAQ-100
  • Legal Counsel | Budweiser
  • Legal Counsel | Nintendo
  • Legal Counsel | The Roald Dahl Story Company

Rebecca is a Senior Consultant at Taylor Root, specialising in placing high‑performing lawyers into leading legal teams across the US market. After several successful years with the London team, she has transitioned to our New York office to deepen our footprint in the TMT sector and partner with clients building world‑class legal teams. She supports both high‑growth and established businesses across the US with strategic, relationship‑driven legal recruitment.

She is a graduate of Keble College, University of Oxford, where she earned a BA in Jurisprudence (with Law in Europe), and completed part of her degree at Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Rebecca’s testimonials

General Counsel | Specialty Logistics

“The team at Taylor Root has been a fantastic support for all of our recent legal counsel hires, in particular Rebecca Crisp. From the outset, Rebecca took the time to understand our specific needs (complex as they involve support across 50+ countries) and then, based on that knowledge, she and the team were able to identify candidates who would be a good fit for both the business and our legal team. Consequently, we managed to fill the vacancies swiftly and our new recruits have seamlessly fitted into the team and are proving to be valuable additions to our team.”

Legal Business Partner | Commercial

“Rebecca was amazing to work with and made my move to London so much smoother! She set me up with the perfect job and was friendly and proactive with communication- I always knew what was happening and what the next steps were. I felt really supported from start to finish, particularly with interview preparation tips and regular check-ins even after I started working.”

Commercial and Technology Corporate Counsel

“Rebecca is a truly outstanding Recruiter. She is intuitive, supportive, proactive and a great listener. I felt guided throughout the application process thanks to her professionalism and dedication. She is a real pleasure to work with and I could not recommend her more!”

Associate General Counsel | Commercial and Technology

“We were seeking to appoint a Legal Counsel in the commercial division, someone with strong technical capabilities and experience in cross-border deals. Rebecca understood the brief well and provided a cross section of candidates with excellent credentials. She was pro-active in her approach and worked well with our HR function to ensure the process was well managed.”

Senior Legal Counsel | Telecommunications company

“Rebecca has a personable and professional approach which is demonstrated by both the detailed knowledge she had about the role and the company. Rebecca’s responsiveness and knowledge ensured the process ran smoothly. Rebecca was always on hand during and after the interview process to ensure that any questions I had were answered without delay, it is this approach I am certain helped me secure the role. Rebecca is easy to work with and committed to ensuring that both her candidates and clients are provided with an excellent level of service.”

Legal Counsel | Aerospace

“I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Rebecca. She was incredibly responsive, always there to answer my questions and provide guidance throughout the entire hiring process. Rebecca’s proactive approach stood out; she constantly checked in, kept me informed, and provided valuable insights. Rebecca was clear and transparent about the entire process, managing my expectations well. Overall, working with Rebecca was an absolute pleasure, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her as a dedicated, proactive, and transparent recruiter.”

Commercial and Technology Counsel | Fortune 500

“Rebecca is a truly outstanding Recruiter. She is intuitive, supportive, proactive and a great listener. I felt guided throughout the application process thanks to her professionalism and dedication. She is a real pleasure to work with and I could not recommend her more!”