Sarah obtained an LLB (Hons) from Bond University in Australia and worked as a solicitor at DLA, qualifying in 1997, before moving into recruitment in 1999. She relocated to the UK in 2000 and has 19 years’ experience in the UK in-house market, with a focus now on recruiting at the senior end of the market; mainly Head of Legal and General Counsel positions. Sarah joined Taylor Root in June 2005 to head up the Corporate & Commercial division of the in-house team. In 2019 Sarah was promoted to head up Taylor Root’s in-house team of 20 consultants, covering both the Corporate & Commercial and Financial Services sectors on both an interim and permanent basis.
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Global In-House Market Report 2019: UK Read more Global In-House Market Report 2019 Read more -
UK Corporates & Commercial Salary Guide and Market Report 2019 Read more Making the most of your in-house career Read more -
#CallItOut Supporting victims of economic abuse in the workplace Read more Interview with Marie-Claire McCartney Read more -
Interview with Sarah Ingwersen Read more Interview with Jacqui Marshall Read more -
Interview with Ruth Daniels Read more Interview with Rachel Jacobs Read more -
Interview with Emma Moloney Read more Interview with Amelia Guilfoyle Read more -
Interview with Rupa Patel Read more A review of the UK in-house legal market so far in 2019 Read more -
The current in-house recruitment environment Read more Global In-House Market Report: United Kingdom Read more -
How will the gig economy impact the legal sector? Read more Executive Recruiter Programme Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Emma Moloney, Endemol Shine Group Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Sarah Coombes, BSA Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Ruchi Kaushal, Cable & Wireless Communications Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 Grainne Brankin, BSI Group Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Nilema Bhakta-Jones, Ascential Group Limited Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Joanne Gillespie Senior Attorney, Microsoft Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Ceri Malyn, Belron Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Katie Cosgrove, Carwow Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Annie LaPaz, Macmillan Publishers Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Karen Kerrigan, Seedrs Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Susie Harris, King Read more Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Isabelle Meyer, Moët Hennessy Europe Read more -
Q&A for International Women's Day 2018 with Lisa Gates, Tata Consultancy Services Read more How do you build an outstanding legal team? Read more -
Recruiting Your First In-House Lawyer Read more Interview with Daniela Gardiner, International Women's Day Read more -
Interview with Kristen McFetridge Read more IWD: Interview with Rachel Jacobs Read more -
Interview with Ellie Browne Read more Interview with Sarah Ingwersen 2017 Read more -
Two generations, one team. How disruptive technology is affecting communication within the media industry’s legal teams. Read more 'New breed’ General Counsel need to understand ‘entrepreneurs’ Read more -
2016 Commerce & Industry Market Report & Salary Guide Read more HR in Commerce 2016 Read more -
General Counsel Breakfast at Claridge's Read more Winter Gardens at Kensington Roof Gardens Read more
Testimonials
Luscinia Brown-Hovelt
Head of Legal
I have worked with Sarah on a couple of occasions over the past few years and I have always found that she takes a practical approach, gives very detailed and prompt feedback and keeps in mind exactly what it is I am looking for, meaning that there is no time wasting with inappropriate roles. Sarah is extrememly personable and reliable and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Julia Apostle Lambertie
Counsel
Sarah was great to work with - highly knowledgeable, intuitive, and responsive. She also delivered an excellent result! I would definitely work with her again.
