{"id":116831,"date":"2026-02-25T14:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=116831"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:15:43","slug":"senior-lawyers-can-regain-momentum-after-career-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/career-advice\/senior-lawyers-can-regain-momentum-after-career-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Five ways senior lawyers can regain momentum after a career break or redundancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Career breaks and periods of transition are increasingly common among senior lawyers &#8211; whether it is as a result of redundancy, parental leave, health reasons, or simply the need to reset after years of high-intensity practice. Yet for many, returning to the market can feel daunting. Questions about relevance, market expectations, and shifting firm priorities often become barriers to re-entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the landscape has changed. Leading law firms are more open than ever to experienced lawyers returning after time away, particularly where candidates bring maturity, sound judgment and the broader perspective that only experience can provide. As a seasoned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/our-specialisms\/law-firms\/interim-recruitment\/\">interim recruiter for law firms<\/a>, I&#8217;ve seen first-hand that a strategic approach can turn a career break into a genuine advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are five practical steps senior lawyers can take to regain momentum and position themselves strongly for the next phase of their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-craft-a-clear-and-confident-narrative\">1. Craft a clear and confident narrative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most common challenges for returners is explaining the gap. Senior lawyers often fall into the trap of over\u2011justifying, over\u2011explaining or apologising for their break. In reality, the key is to present a concise, confident narrative that frames your career trajectory with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A strong narrative should answer three questions:<br><strong>Why the break? Why now? And what value do you bring next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need lengthy explanations: a short, factual line on your CV and a future\u2011focused message in interview is sufficient. Firms are less concerned with the reason for a break and far more interested in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your track record before stepping away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The expertise you bring back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your readiness to re-engage in practice at a senior level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A grounded, confident story removes hesitation and enables hiring partners to focus on your capabilities, not your gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-rebuild-professional-visibility\">2. Rebuild professional visibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visibility is currency in the legal industry. After time away, even the most accomplished lawyers can slip off the radar of former colleagues, clients and market contacts. Re-establishing your presence is one of the fastest ways to regain momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This doesn\u2019t require broadcasting your job search. Instead, focus on meaningful engagement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reconnect with former partners or peers, even informally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend targeted legal events or practice-area seminars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refresh your LinkedIn profile to align with the type of role you want<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in webinars, panel discussions, or alumni groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Firms routinely hire senior lawyers they \u201cknow of\u201d, \u201chave heard good things about\u201d, or \u201chave come recommended\u201d. Rebuilding visibility ensures your name circulates again in the places it matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-update-your-skills-and-market-awareness\">3. Update your skills and market awareness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Confidence often dips after a career break, not because capability fades but because the speed of legal development can feel overwhelming from the outside. A targeted refresh quickly bridges that gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuing professional development\u00a0(CPD) sessions from the Law Society or practice-area groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal updates from LexisNexis, Westlaw, Practical Law, or professional associations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short technical courses in areas that have evolved (sanctions, ESG, digital regulation, AI governance, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership or business development training if you are targeting counsel or partner-track roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior lawyers bring the judgment, commerciality and client-handling skills that firms value most. A focused skills refresh enhances your confidence and reassures firms that you are ready to return at pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-use-interim-or-transitional-routes-to-build-momentum\">4. Use interim or transitional routes to build momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A permanent role is not the only path back into the profession. Many senior lawyers successfully re-enter the market through transitional opportunities that allow them to rebuild confidence and demonstrate current capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixed-term contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultancy roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returner programmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project-based assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maternity cover or interim resource support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These options provide immediate, up-to-date experience and often lead directly to permanent opportunities. For many senior returners, they also offer a smoother transition back into the intensity of private practice or in\u2011house work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/market-insight\/law-firms\/why-hire-an-interim-solicitor-in-private-practice\/\">Law firms hire interim solicitors<\/a> to support busy teams, respond to surging workflows or bring in specialist expertise. It is an excellent way to re-establish market presence while keeping long-term options open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-partner-with-a-specialist-recruiter-who-understands-senior-hiring\">5. Partner with a specialist recruiter who understands senior hiring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Re\u2011entering the legal market at a senior level requires more than simply applying for roles. The landscape for counsel, senior associate, and partner-track hires is niche, relationship-led, and often confidential. A specialist recruiter can provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insight into which firms are open to returners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honest feedback on market expectations and positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection from duplicate applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice on shaping your CV, narrative, and interview approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to partners and teams not openly advertising roles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic guidance on whether to pursue permanent or interim opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The right recruiter becomes your advocate. They help you navigate a competitive market, align your expertise with the right opportunities, and present your profile with the clarity and confidence senior hiring teams expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-return-can-be-a-strategic-advantage\">A return can be a strategic advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A career break is not a disadvantage &#8211; it is part of a modern legal career. Senior lawyers return with perspective, resilience, and a renewed sense of direction. Firms value those qualities more than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a clear narrative, refreshed visibility, targeted upskilling, and the right guidance, you can turn a period of transition into a launchpad for the next and often most rewarding stage of your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A return is not about reclaiming old momentum &#8211; it is about building new momentum, with purpose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-author\" id=\"block_8de8b25a83a33d08ef3b774c9a3cde23\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-553 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_role_type-interim hd_person_sector-law-firms hd_person_seniority-executive-director hd_person_specialism-law-firms hd_person_location-london hd_person_location-uk\" id=\"block_8de8b25a83a33d08ef3b774c9a3cde23-person-553\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card--person__inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/sandra-pavlou\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/01\/Sandra-Pavalou-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"Sandra Pavlou headshot\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 781px) 50vw, (max-width: 1023px) 40vw, (max-width: 1200px) 25vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/01\/Sandra-Pavalou-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/01\/Sandra-Pavalou-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/01\/Sandra-Pavalou-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/01\/Sandra-Pavalou.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/sandra-pavlou\/\">Sandra Pavlou<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/sandra-pavlou\/\">Executive Director | Law Firms | Interim<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">London, UK<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:sandrapavlou@taylorroot.com\">sandrapavlou@taylorroot.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+442073322435\">+44 20 7332 2435<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sandra-pavlou-28197613\/\">Connect<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced is-template- alignwide\" id=\"block_86b7a0ffd866e8eb7c654fdf127e8851\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-119872 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_86b7a0ffd866e8eb7c654fdf127e8851-job-119872\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/business-acceptance-manager-119872\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Business Acceptance Manager<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">A top international law firm are hiring into their established risk and compliance function in London. 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He is using mobile phone and laptop\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1305158945-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1305158945-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1305158945-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">Stepping up: How heads of legal can progress into the general counsel role<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">maart 19, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">The transition from head of legal to general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly significant career step within organisations. 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