{"id":75619,"date":"2024-02-10T09:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T09:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=75619"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:21:37","slug":"what-does-2024-mean-for-legal-talent-in-uk-regions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/what-does-2024-mean-for-legal-talent-in-uk-regions\/","title":{"rendered":"What does 2024 mean for legal talent in the UK regions?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75620\" style=\"width:683px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/oliver-williams-jj2Y_H9NihY-unsplash-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2023 we saw a fairly flat legal jobs market in the regions; candidate appetite to move jobs was low, client confidence in hiring was also low and focussed mainly on replacement hires, rather than expansion.&nbsp; The firms who did grow their teams were mainly those that specialise in the public sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a number of signs to say there will be more stability in 2024 as we move away from the pandemic and global political volatility which have stifled legal job numbers in the last few years. Currently we have over 50 live roles in Birmingham, 50% more, than we did this time last year. We predict more lawyers will look to move and average job numbers set to increase to give them the confidence to make a move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of practice areas in 2023, we saw most firms looking for legal talent within the areas of commercial contracts IT\/IP, data protection, commercial disputes, construction and employment.&nbsp; While banking, real estate and corporate. were stifled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2024, we predict quarter one to be busier in terms of new law firm opportunities than they would be in other business quarters. March is consistently the busiest month in terms of new vacancies, and we predict this will apply in 2024. (September will be a quieter month with August seeing a surge in vacancies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We should see an increase in corporate private equity and M&amp;A jobs given encouraging signs from the top firms by volume and total value in corporate transactions, that things are due to pick up in the first half of 2024.&nbsp; Consequently, real estate jobs should pick up too.&nbsp; We shall also see a continued healthy flow of commercial contract, disputes and employment jobs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on the current market in Birmingham and across the Midlands please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/consultants\/james-brewster\/\">James Brewster<\/a>. <\/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_ab883f02cd60552d139b5979dabf673d\">\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-571 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_role_type-permanent hd_person_sector-banken-und-finanzdienstleistungen hd_person_sector-handel-und-industrie hd_person_sector-law-firms hd_person_seniority-director-group-manager hd_person_specialism-in-house hd_person_specialism-law-firms hd_person_location-birmingham-de hd_person_location-grossbritannien\" id=\"block_ab883f02cd60552d139b5979dabf673d-person-571\">\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\/james-brewster\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/01\/James-Brewster-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"Headshot of James Brewster\" 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\/2018\/01\/James-Brewster-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/01\/James-Brewster-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/01\/James-Brewster-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/01\/James-Brewster.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\/james-brewster\/\">James Brewster<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/james-brewster\/\">Director | Head of Regions<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">Birmingham, Gro\u00dfbritannien<\/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:jamesbrewster@taylorroot.com\">jamesbrewster@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:+441218096911\">+44 12 1809 6911<\/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\/jamescbrewster\/\">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 alignwide\" id=\"block_c28207e9de114b11c1357331c37b9f32\" 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-126409 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_c28207e9de114b11c1357331c37b9f32-job-126409\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/senior-construction-insurance-lawyer-8-pqe-126409\/\">\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_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\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\">Senior Construction Insurance Lawyer, 8+ PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Construction Insurance Lawyer &#8211; 8+ PQE About the Firm This leading national law firm is highly regarded for its collaborative culture, commitment to innovation, and deep sector expertise. Recognised for delivering high-quality work across complex contentious matters, the firm offers its lawyers the chance to work in a dynamic yet supportive environment tailored for [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">1 dag geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-125402 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_c28207e9de114b11c1357331c37b9f32-job-125402\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/commercial-associate-senior-associate-2-6-pqe-125402\/\">\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_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\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\">Commercial Associate \/ Senior Associate &#8211; 2-6 PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Commercial Associate \/ Senior Associate &#8211; 2-6 PQE About the Firm This is a highly respected international law firm known for delivering exceptional client service across multiple jurisdictions. They operate with a strong collaborative culture, offering innovative solutions to complex legal challenges across sectors including technology, energy, financial services, and consumer markets. The Role You [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">3 weken geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-125254 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_c28207e9de114b11c1357331c37b9f32-job-125254\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/residential-development-senior-associate-125254\/\">\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_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\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\">Residential Development Senior Associate<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Residential Development Senior Associate &#8211; Birmingham About the Firm This leading UK law firm offers comprehensive legal services and is recognised for its collaborative, client-centric approach. The firm prides itself on fostering an inclusive and supportive culture, championing professional growth and innovation. The Role You will join a dynamic Residential Development team, advising national housebuilders, [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">4 weken geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-125248 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_c28207e9de114b11c1357331c37b9f32-job-125248\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/employment-lawyer-directorpartner-birmingham-125248\/\">\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_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\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\">Employment Lawyer Director\/Partner &#8211; Birmingham<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Employment Lawyer Director\/Partner &#8211; Birmingham About the Firm This leading national law firm has a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused, pragmatic advice to clients across a range of sectors. With a collaborative culture and a clear growth trajectory, the firm is committed to investing in its people, promoting innovation, and maintaining a client-centric approach [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">4 weken geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_ff5e097485ef713100fc489b40dd22b4\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Featured Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.thesrgroup.com\/resources\">See all news<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-126408 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-vin-murria\" id=\"block_ff5e097485ef713100fc489b40dd22b4-job-126408\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/where-are-regional-businesses-struggling-to-hire-lawyers\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1824278496-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Happy entrepreneurs shaking hands after meeting in a hallway among people in blurred motion.\" 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\/02\/GettyImages-1824278496-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1824278496-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-1824278496-768x576.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\">Where are regional businesses struggling to hire lawyers?<\/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\">september 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The UK regional in-house legal market continues to evolve at pace. Over the last decade, businesses across Manchester, Birmingham,&nbsp;Leeds&nbsp;and other regional centres have invested heavily in&nbsp;legal capability, creating increasingly sophisticated&nbsp;legal functions outside London.&nbsp; While this growth has created exciting opportunities for lawyers, it has also intensified\u00a0talent competition. Many employers are finding [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-126286 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general-counsel category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-career-advice tag-new_in-house-gc hd_author-georgia-morgan-wynne\" id=\"block_ff5e097485ef713100fc489b40dd22b4-job-126286\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/from-general-counsel-to-ceo\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/iStock-540869188-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Businesswoman sitting and traveling by train working on laptop. Business travel concept.\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/iStock-540869188-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/iStock-540869188-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/iStock-540869188-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/06\/iStock-540869188-768x576.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\">From General Counsel to CEO: how legal leaders can make the leap<\/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\">september 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Katherine Potter (Katie) has lead a public company as CEO and served as General Counsel in listed and private equity-backed businesses. She explains why the move from legal adviser to business leader starts long before the title changes, and what ambitious GCs can do now to prepare for it. For many [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125854 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-general-counsel category-trustee-network tag-new_in-house-career-advice tag-new_in-house-gc tag-new_in-house-trustee-network hd_author-sarah-ingwersen\" id=\"block_ff5e097485ef713100fc489b40dd22b4-job-125854\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/career-advice\/talent-is-everywhere-access-is-not-russell-johnstone-on-purposeful-trusteeship\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Detail_Serious-group-discussion-at-office-table_shutterstock_1043108527-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Professionals meet in person in an office\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Detail_Serious-group-discussion-at-office-table_shutterstock_1043108527-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Detail_Serious-group-discussion-at-office-table_shutterstock_1043108527-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Detail_Serious-group-discussion-at-office-table_shutterstock_1043108527-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/Detail_Serious-group-discussion-at-office-table_shutterstock_1043108527-768x576.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\">Talent is everywhere, access is not: Russell Johnstone on purposeful trusteeship<\/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\">september 9, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share For Russell Johnstone, trusteeship is where senior commercial judgment meets social purpose. With a career advising some of the UK&#8217;s most prominent consumer, media and technology businesses, including as General Counsel for BT&#8217;s Consumer division, he now brings board-level judgment, regulatory fluency and commercial discipline to three organisations united by a powerful idea: [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2023 we saw a fairly flat legal jobs market in the regions; candidate appetite to move jobs was low, client confidence in hiring was also low and focussed mainly on replacement hires, rather than expansion.&nbsp; The firms who did grow their teams were mainly those that specialise in the public sector. 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