{"id":88647,"date":"2024-08-01T02:11:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T02:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=88647"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T12:33:16","slug":"how-to-build-a-diverse-in-house-legal-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/general-counsel\/how-to-build-a-diverse-in-house-legal-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build a diverse in-house legal team"},"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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a growing awareness of the value of recruiting diversity into organisations which is being driven by a combination of social, economic, and legal factors. This recognition is not just about fulfilling ethical responsibilities; it also ties directly to the business&#8217;s performance and reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a case where doing good also means doing well. Building a diverse in-house legal team aligns with equity and social justice principles. It ensures that individuals from all backgrounds have equal access to opportunities, fostering an inclusive work environment. The business case for diversity is equally strong, with growing evidence showing that companies with greater diversity in their ranks perform better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a diverse in-house legal team involves a comprehensive approach encompassing recruitment, retention, development, and fostering an inclusive culture. Here are actionable strategies to achieve this goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Develop a clear diversity strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Define diversity goals<\/strong>: Establish clear, measurable diversity objectives aligned with the organisation&#8217;s overall mission and values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership commitment<\/strong>: Ensure top management, including the General Counsel, is visibly committed to diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Inclusive recruitment practices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diverse talent pools<\/strong>: Partner with diverse professional organisations, law schools, and bar associations to source a wide range of candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive job descriptions<\/strong>: Use inclusive language in job postings and clearly state the organisation\u2019s commitment to diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bias-free hiring process<\/strong>: Implement blind recruitment techniques, such as removing names and other identifying information from resumes, to mitigate unconscious bias.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diverse hiring panels<\/strong>: Assemble diverse interview panels to ensure varied perspectives during the selection process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Create a supportive and inclusive culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Onboarding programs<\/strong>: Develop onboarding programs that emphasise the company\u2019s commitment to diversity and inclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employee resource groups (ERGs)<\/strong>: Support ERGs that cater to different demographics within the legal team to foster a sense of belonging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular diversity training<\/strong>: Provide continuous training on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for all team members, including unconscious bias training and cultural competence workshops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Mentorship and sponsorship programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mentorship programs<\/strong>: Establish mentorship programs that connect diverse junior lawyers with experienced mentors who can guide their career development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sponsorship programs<\/strong>: Develop sponsorship initiatives where senior leaders advocate for high-potential diverse employees, providing them with opportunities for visibility and advancement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Professional development and career growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tailored training programs<\/strong>: Offer professional development programs tailored to the needs of diverse employees, such as leadership training and specialized legal skills workshops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear career pathways<\/strong>: Ensure there are clear and transparent career progression paths, with regular feedback and support for diverse team members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diversity in leadership<\/strong>: Actively work to promote diverse employees into leadership positions within the legal team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Flexible work policies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Work-life balance<\/strong>: Provide flexible working hours, remote work options, and generous parental leave policies to accommodate diverse needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive benefits<\/strong>: Ensure that employee benefits are inclusive and support the diverse needs of all team members, such as healthcare benefits for same-sex partners and support for employees with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Performance metrics and accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Track diversity metrics<\/strong>: Regularly track and report diversity metrics within the legal team, such as the demographics of hires, promotions, and retention rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accountability for diversity goals<\/strong>: Hold leaders and managers accountable for meeting diversity goals, including incorporating these goals into performance reviews and compensation decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. External engagement and partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community involvement<\/strong>: Engage with and support organisations that promote diversity in the legal profession, such as participating in diversity conferences and sponsoring scholarships for underrepresented law students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro bono initiatives<\/strong>: Encourage and support pro bono work that benefits diverse communities, demonstrating the organisation\u2019s commitment to social justice and equality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. Regular feedback and continuous improvement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employee surveys<\/strong>: Conduct regular employee surveys to gather feedback on diversity and inclusion efforts and identify areas for improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continuous improvement<\/strong>: Use the feedback to continuously refine and enhance diversity strategies and initiatives, ensuring they remain effective and relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversity is a matter of fairness and a strategic advantage for in-house legal teams. Embracing diversity in hiring and fostering an inclusive workplace culture can drive innovation, improve representation, and ultimately lead to greater success for both legal professionals and the organisations they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a diverse in-house legal team requires a sustained and multifaceted effort. By implementing these strategies, organisations can create a more inclusive and supportive environment that attracts and retains top diverse talent. This not only enhances the legal team\u2019s performance but also aligns with broader organisational goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, please reach out and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/consultants\/?_hd_person_specialism=in-house\">get in touch<\/a>&nbsp;anytime if you or your organisation may benefit from Taylor Root\u2019s specialist legal search and recruitment services or if you are looking for your next career move.<\/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\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_6c24dd055055aaf97bfeeb4d854c3b5b\" 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-128690 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_6c24dd055055aaf97bfeeb4d854c3b5b-job-128690\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/deputy-company-secretary-128690\/\">\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\">Financial services (in-house)<\/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\">Deputy Company Secretary<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Deputy Company Secretary \/ Leeds I&#8217;m working with one of the UK&#8217;s largest pensions and an FCA-regulated investment company, on an excellent opportunity to join their Company Secretariat team. 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This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to take on a highly varied role, initially providing [&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\">23 uur 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-128627 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_6c24dd055055aaf97bfeeb4d854c3b5b-job-128627\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/general-counsel-not-for-profit-6-month-ftc-128627\/\">\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\">Charity\/non-profit\/third sector<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Fixed term contract<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">General Counsel (Not For Profit) &#8211; 6 month FTC<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Taylor Root is partnering with a high-profile, global, mission-led organisation operating at the forefront of environmental science and sustainability. 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This is a senior governance role with significant exposure to the Board, Board Committees, Executive Committees and Non-Executive Directors, supporting the continued development of the organisation&#8217;s [&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\">23 uur 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-128607 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_6c24dd055055aaf97bfeeb4d854c3b5b-job-128607\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/interim-head-of-legal-4-5-month-ftc-128607\/\">\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\">Information technology<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Fixed term contract<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Interim Head of Legal (4-5 month FTC)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Taylor Root is working with an international business intelligence and data organisation looking to appoint an experienced Interim Head of Legal for an initial 4-6 month FTC. This is a senior, hands-on role for a commercially minded lawyer who can quickly take ownership of a varied legal workload and act as a trusted adviser to [&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__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">GBP140000 &#8211; GBP170000 per annum<\/span><\/li>\n\t\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\">23 uur 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-128331 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_6c24dd055055aaf97bfeeb4d854c3b5b-job-128331\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/senior-privacy-counsel-128331\/\">\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\">Information technology<\/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 Privacy Counsel<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Privacy Counsel London | Hybrid The opportunity We are looking for an experienced Senior Privacy Counsel to join a growing, technology-driven business operating in a complex, data-rich environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established privacy programme while helping to develop and strengthen the organisation&#8217;s approach to privacy governance as it [&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 week 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\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/tr35.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/tr35.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/tr35-96x300.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-slider is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18\">\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=\"#\">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-128399 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-general-counsel category-in-house category-market-insight tag-new_in-house-gc tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-vin-murria\" id=\"block_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18-job-128399\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/from-legal-counsel-to-general-counsel-what-sets-future-leaders-apart\/\">\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\/10\/GettyImages-2193568175-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Business professional in his 30s holding pen and looking towards co-worker, explaining, ideas, innovation\" 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\/10\/GettyImages-2193568175-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2193568175-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2193568175-768x576.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 Legal Counsel to General Counsel: what sets future leaders apart?<\/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\">oktober 30, 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 role of the General Counsel (GC) has changed significantly over the past decade. As legal teams have become more integrated into business operations, organisations now expect their senior legal leaders to contribute far beyond legal advice. Today&#8217;s GC is often a key member of the leadership team, providing strategic guidance [&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_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18-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 led 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_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18-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>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-finding-talent category-general-counsel category-in-house tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-fiyin-fayeye\" id=\"block_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18-job-125517\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/what-does-a-data-centre-lawyer-do\/\">\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\/GettyImages-1133782921-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Shot of a group of businesspeople having a meeting 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\/GettyImages-1133782921-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-768x576.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\">What does a data centre lawyer do? Understanding one of the legal market&#8217;s most elusive skill sets<\/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 3, 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 What is the remit of a data centre lawyer? It is a question we are being asked with increasing frequency by C-suite leaders preparing to make their first General Counsel hire, by existing in-house legal teams assessing where their capability gaps lie, and by lawyers themselves trying to understand how to [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122036 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-general-counsel category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-career-advice hd_author-joyce-toeset\" id=\"block_2fd668d0400d46b97ccfdb9b441cca18-job-122036\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/general-counsel\/public-private-or-pe-backed-business-whats-the-difference-for-a-gc-in-europe\/\">\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\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Woman standing smiling in front of an audience\" 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\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-768x576.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\">Public,\u00a0private\u00a0or PE-backed business:\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0the difference for a GC in Europe?\u00a0<\/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\">juni 26, 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 &nbsp; The title may stay the same, but the role of a general counsel can look\u00a0very different\u00a0depending on ownership structure. 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