Legal counsel

Ons in-house legal search en recruitment team wordt door bedrijven en professionals alom beschouwd als marktleider, met een ongeëvenaarde staat van dienst in het matchen van talent van de hoogste kwaliteit met bedrijven die bij hun persoonlijkheid, vaardigheden en carrièrewensen passen.

Verken In-house legal recruitment


Bedrijfsjuridische teams bouwen sinds 1989 

Van tech-start-ups, fintechs en scale-ups tot FTSE- en Fortune-genoteerde bedrijven: wij hebben de afgelopen drie decennia samengewerkt met enkele van de mondiaal grootste bedrijven bij het opbouwen en uitbreiden van hun juridische teams. 

Door langdurige partnerships aan te gaan met professionals en bedrijven, worden wij beschouwd als de marktleider op het gebied van in-house legal recruitment. Of bedrijven nu hun eerste jurist willen aannemen of internationaal willen uitbreiden, wij zijn een vertrouwde partner met een onberispelijke reputatie.

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Door met ons samen te werken, zult u profiteren van: 

Een werkelijk wereldwijd bereik

Onze 13 wereldwijde kantoren hebben projecten uitgevoerd op meer dan 55 locaties.  Door ons uitgebreide netwerk kunnen wij u steeds weer van dienst zijn bij uw zoektocht naar talent 

Een ongeëvenaarde staat van dienst

Wij zijn een recruitmentbureau waarop u kunt vertrouwen

Jarenlang vertegenwoordigd in de markt

Wij waren de pioniers als eerste consultancies voor recruitment op talrijke locaties in de wereld. Wij bieden wereldwijd lokale marktkennis

Gerichte deskundigheid

Wij zijn een in legal professionals gespecialiseerd legal recruitment bureau, toegewijd aan de advocatuur. Wij spreken uw taal en begrijpen uw markten 

Diensten op maat

Wij leveren maatwerk. Typische voorbeelden zijn het helpen van onze klanten met permanente vacatures, interim recruitment en consultancy.


Typische functies waarvoor wij recruiten zijn onder meer:

Global general counsel  
Regional general counsel  
General counsel
Legal director 
Head of legal   

Interim general counsel
Interim head of legal  
Senior legal counsel  
Legal counsel 
Interim legal counsel  

Commercial lawyer  
Corporate counsel  
Contract manager  
Paralegal 
Legal operations

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Tech-enabled flexibility: How technology is increasingly facilitating flexible lawyering 

  • Posted juli 2, 2025
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Exploring legal career paths: The rise of secondments and flexible work models

  • Posted juni 30, 2025
The legal profession is undergoing a quiet revolution. For decades, lawyers followed a narrow path: private practice or in-house counsel, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Partner or General Counsel. But today, a growing number of legal professionals are stepping off the traditional track—and discovering new, fulfilling ways to build their careers. At the […]
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TR Plus: Your gateway to smarter, faster legal resourcing

  • Posted juni 26, 2025
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly complex legal landscape, in-house legal teams are under more pressure than ever. 📈 Workloads are growing.⏳ Resources are stretched thin.🚨 Expectations are higher than ever. Legal leaders are being asked to do more – with less. So how can you keep up without compromising quality or burning out your team? Enter: TR Plus TR Plus is […]
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Legal careers, reimagined: what flexible work looks like now

  • Posted juni 26, 2025
Flexibility used to be a compromise. It meant stepping off the path, taking a pay cut, or sacrificing high-quality work. Not anymore. Today, legal professionals are reimagining what a successful career can look like—and TR Plus is helping lead the way. TR Plus is Taylor Root’s dedicated portfolio brand for flexible legal resourcing. It connects […]
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  • TR Plus

Introducing TR Plus – flexible lawyering simplified

  • Posted juni 25, 2025
We are excited to announce the launch of TR Plus, a portfolio brand of Taylor Root, designed to support in-house legal teams with flexible, high-quality legal resourcing. Why Now? You may have previously worked with Taylor Root’s interim team. TR Plus builds on that legacy to offer an additional, added value service line — competing […]
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  • Career Advice

How a non-linear path can lead to a rewarding legal career

  • Posted juni 23, 2025
In a profession that often encourages following a well-established path, one senior lawyer’s career trajectory demonstrates the value of trusting your instincts, embracing risk, and seeing each move as a stepping stone. For legal leaders contemplating a shift—whether in-house or back to private practice—his story is a timely reminder that careers don’t need to be […]
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  • General counsel

Lessons learned from hiring General Counsels for private equity funds and portfolio companies

  • Posted juni 23, 2025
Hiring General Counsels for private equity (PE) funds and their portfolio companies is a critical task that requires strategic foresight, alignment with business objectives, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges in these environments. Over years of hiring GCs for both PE funds and their portfolio companies, I have detailed eight key lessons to […]
  • In-house

Taylor Root at the NextGen GC Summit, Sydney

  • Posted juni 12, 2025
We are delighted to be participating in the NextGen GC Summit, taking place in Sydney on 18th and 19th June 2025. Now in its third year, the NextGen GC Summit—hosted by Law Ninjas—has firmly established itself as a premier gathering for in-house legal professionals, both regionally and globally. This two-day summit will unite General Counsel […]
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  • Career Advice

How to become an M&A Lawyer

  • Posted juni 9, 2025
If you’ve read our article on what a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) Lawyer does, you’ll know this role sits at the sharp end of corporate strategy—negotiating deals, advising on structure, and navigating regulatory and commercial risks. For law students and early-career professionals, M&A offers an intellectually rewarding and fast-paced career path with global relevance. So, […]
  • Career Advice

Top 5 reasons to pursue an offshore legal career

  • Posted juni 6, 2025
In today’s increasingly globalised legal landscape, offshore jurisdictions have emerged as dynamic hubs for legal professionals seeking new challenges and opportunities. Whether it’s the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, or British Virgin Islands, these financial hubs offer a unique blend of international exposure, financial reward, career growth, and lifestyle benefits. Here are the top five reasons why […]
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  • Market Insight

Q1 2025 market moves: UK senior legal leaders in financial services

  • Posted juni 4, 2025
The start of 2025 has brought with it signs of renewed activity in the UK legal recruitment market—particularly for senior legal hires in financial services. Following a year of economic uncertainty and cautious hiring, the sector is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Here, we summarise data from our inaugural quarterly report on ‘market moves: UK […]
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  • Hiring advice

Hiring your first General Counsel for a private equity-backed portfolio company 

  • Posted juni 4, 2025
As a legal recruiter at Taylor Root, I’ve guided numerous private equity-backed portfolio companies and their investors through the critical process of hiring their first General Counsel (GC). This pivotal hire can shape your company’s trajectory, and getting it right requires strategy, foresight and precision.  A GC in a PE-backed business is far more than […]
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  • Career Advice

What does an M&A Lawyer do?

  • Posted juni 4, 2025
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  • Career Advice

GCs in retail and FMCG – leading through today’s crises, preparing for tomorrow 

  • Posted mei 29, 2025
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  • Market Insight

How legal salaries in the Middle East are evolving in 2025

  • Posted mei 29, 2025
Over the past 12–18 months, we’ve seen significant shifts in the salary landscape for lawyers across the Middle East. As firms adjust to changing market conditions, talent expectations, and broader economic developments, compensation trends reflect both opportunity and challenge. Market rebalancing: For years, Middle East hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh offered highly competitive […]
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  • Market Insight

The regulatory burden: navigating compliance challenges in the insurance sector

  • Posted mei 22, 2025
Understanding the regulatory landscape The insurance industry stands at a critical juncture, grappling with an increasingly complex regulatory environment that threatens to overwhelm both operational efficiency and long-term strategic focus. What was once a manageable area of business has now grown into a significant challenge, demanding more resources, more expertise, and more agility than ever […]
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  • Hiring advice

Remote work and its long-term impact on legal practice in New York

  • Posted mei 20, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a seismic shift in the way legal practices operate, particularly in New York. As remote work became a necessity, law firms had to adapt quickly to maintain their operations. This transition has had profound long-term impacts on the legal profession, reshaping everything from client interactions to regulatory compliance. The rise of […]
  • Market update

Middle East legal market update – May 2025

  • Posted mei 14, 2025
What I’m seeing in the Middle East Legal market right now I’ve had so many conversations lately – both with lawyers considering a move to the Middle East and with firms struggling to hire – that I thought it might be helpful to share some reflections from the recruiter’s seat. The legal market in the […]

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