Personal growth and development


In today’s world of business, it’s crucial to keep your skills up to date and invest in your personal and personal development. Whether it is striving to improve your personal development intellectually or emotionally or improving your professional skills to benefit your career, the two are interchangeable in today’s corporate world.

There are a number of avenues General Counsel can take to further their careers. This includes moving to board positions, into more commercial roles or even pursuing trustee and non-executive director opportunities outside of their core business.

There are also opportunities to take on new roles in new businesses and as legal recruitment experts, we can be on the lookout for your next move.

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Stepping up: How heads of legal can progress into the general counsel role

  • Posted March 19, 2026
The transition from head of legal to general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly significant career step within organisations. While both roles require extensive legal expertise, the GC position carries a broader strategic remit, encompassing enterprise-wide risk management, governance oversight and senior leadership responsibilities. As organisations face heightened regulatory expectations, operational complexity and evolving commercial […]
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How General Counsel in the Netherlands are building AI-ready legal teams

  • Posted March 9, 2026
Across the Netherlands, artificial intelligence is more than a technology conversation. For General Counsel, it has become a structural and workforce question. As organisations review how automation and legal tech fit into their operations, many are doing so at different speeds. This reflects the uneven pace of AI adoption across the Dutch legal market.  This shift is happening against a complex backdrop. Parts of […]
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Does a Chief Legal Officer need IPO experience for a successful IPO? What the data tells us

  • Posted January 8, 2026
This article has been co-authored by Dylan Marvin, Chief Customer Officer and former Chief Legal Officer at Cision, to explore whether prior IPO experience truly predicts better outcomes, or if the data tells a different story. Does prior IPO experience actually matter? A company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the culmination of many years of […]
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Beyond compliance: Why your law firm needs a General Counsel

  • Posted January 7, 2026
The role of the General Counsel (GC) within law firms has grown significantly over the past decade. What was once a rare and somewhat ambiguous position has become a central part of how modern law firms manage legal risks, regulatory compliance, and governance. Although law firms have long been required to appoint a Compliance Officer for Legal […]

Why work in the Netherlands as a legal professional?

  • Posted December 2, 2025
The Netherlands is one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for legal professionals looking to advance their careers. Whether you’re a Solicitor, Legal Counsel or compliance specialist, relocating to the Netherlands offers access to a progressive legal system, international work and a lifestyle Dutch lawyers consistently praise. Why Dutch lawyers love working in the Netherlands Ask […]
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GCs as NEDs: Transitioning to the boardroom

  • Posted November 4, 2025
For many General Counsel (GCs), the aspiration to move into the Non-Executive Director (NED) space represents the next natural stage of a senior career: an opportunity to apply years of judgement, strategic experience and business acumen in a new and influential context. Yet the transition is far from straightforward. The NED world is highly competitive, […]

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  • Retail
  • Permanent

Deputy General Counsel (Marketing and Commercial)

Deputy General Counsel (Marketing and Commercial) Location: Hybrid, New York A successful personal care CPG company is seeking a senior marketing and commercial legal counsel to join its in house legal team as the second lawyer. This role partners closely with the General Counsel and supports a highly marketing driven, consumer facing business with a […]
  • Salary Up to USD250000 per annum + bonus
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  • Pharmaceuticals/life sciences
  • Permanent

Chief Legal Officer

Taylor Root is delighted to be the exclusive partner in the search for a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) for one of our clients in the pharmaceutical industry. The Chief Legal Officer will report directly to the CEO and serves as a strategic partner to the Executive Team and Board, responsible for architecting and executing our […]
  • Salary Attractive package
  • Posted Posted 1 month ago

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  • Pharmaceuticals/life sciences
  • Permanent

General Counsel

Taylor Root is delighted to be the exclusive partner in the search for a General Counsel for one of our clients in the pharmaceutical industry. The General Counsel will report directly to the CEO and serves as a strategic partner to the Executive Team and Board, responsible for architecting and executing our clients global legal, […]
  • Salary Attractive package
  • Posted Posted 1 month ago

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  • Energy
  • Permanent

Head of Legal Germany

Head of Legal & Compliance – Germany Taylor Root is exclusively partnering with this large multinational within the Energy Sector for the recruitment of the Head of Legal Germany. Our client operates across several energy‑related business units in Germany, with a clear ambition to become one of the most respected and influential players in its […]
  • Salary Attractive package
  • Posted Posted 1 month ago

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