In-house legal

Our in-house legal search and recruitment team is widely regarded by companies and professionals as market-leading, with an unparalleled track record of matching the highest quality talent with businesses that suit their personality, skill set, and career aspirations.

Explore In-house legal recruitment


Building in-house legal teams since 1989 

From tech start-ups, fintechs and scale-ups to FTSE and Fortune listed companies, we have partnered with some of the world’s leading companies over the past three decades as they have built and expanded their in-house legal functions. 

Forming long-term partnerships with professionals and businesses, we are regarded as the market leader in in-house legal recruitment. Whether companies are looking to hire their first lawyer or expand internationally, we are a trusted consultancy with an impeccable reputation.

benefits

By choosing to work with us, you will benefit from: 

Genuine global reach

Our 13 global offices have completed projects in more than 55 locations.  Through our extensive network we can consistently deliver in your search for talent 

An unrivalled track record

We are a recruitment partner you can trust

Market longevity

We pioneered the first recruitment consultancies in numerous global locations. We offer local market knowledge on a global scale

Focused expertise

We are a legal specialist search and recruitment consultancy dedicated to the legal profession. We speak your language and understand your markets 

Tailored services

We tailor our services to suit your needs and goals. Typically, they include contingent and retained search, permanent, temporary and interim recruitment as well as consultancy solutions


Roles we typically recruit for include:

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  

Sole legal counsel 
Corporate counsel  
Contract manager  
Paralegal 
Legal operations

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Latest insight

Global in-house market report 2022

Welcome to the Taylor Root 2022 Global in-house market report. In what has once again been an unprecedented year, we felt that it was more vital than ever that our annual commentary on the in-house market was being informed not only by our global team of specialist consultants but also by you, our global in-house community.

Meet the team

Ann Marie Martakis

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Cassandra Lim

Director | In-house Legal

Netherlands

Celine Tay

Director | In-house Legal

Singapore

Davina Fisher

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Emma Coulter

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Georgia Morgan-Wynne

Executive Director | In-house Legal | Head of Corporate and Commercial | UK

London, UK

Hamish Richmond

Manager | Head of Ireland

Ireland

Hayden Gordine

Partner | Head of Australia

Australia

Heidy Zhou

Manager | Head of In-house Legal | China

China, Hong Kong

Julian Stone

Partner

Ireland, London, UK, US

Lisa Cavanaugh

Associate Director

US

Mark Anderson

Director | Head of In-house Legal | Middle East and Africa

UAE

Maud Dowding

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

May Lim

Associate Director | In-house Legal

Singapore

Miriam Kuepper

Executive Director | Head of DACH and Nordics

Germany

Miya Toh 杜心慧

Associate Director | Head of Risk and Compliance

Singapore

Nicoletta Ravida

Director | Head of Southern Europe

Italy

Nikki Newton

Partner | In-house Legal | Head of Banking and Financial Services | UK

London, UK

Olivia Courtney

Associate Director | In-house Legal

Australia

Priya Shah

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Samantha Fong

Partner | Head of Hong Kong and North Asia

China, Hong Kong

Sarah Ingwersen

Partner | Global Head of In-house Legal

London, UK

Sinead Flanagan

Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Sunny Yung

Associate Director | In-house Legal

Hong Kong

Tatum Colclough

Associate Director | In-house Legal

London, UK

Theresa Pang 彭爱真

Executive Director | Head of In-house Legal | South East Asia

Singapore

Tobias Herweijer

Associate Director | In-house Legal and Compliance

Netherlands

Victoria Coleman

Associate Director

US

Victoria King

Associate Director | In-house Legal

UAE

Vin Murria

Associate Director | In-house Legal

Birmingham, UK

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General Counsel roundtable – Charting the future of private banking

  • Posted May 10, 2023
Taylor Root recently hosted an engaging roundtable breakfast – Charting the future of private banking. A small and exclusive event, we held it at the luxurious floating pod in Fullerton Bay Hotel where we welcomed nine top Regional General Counsels from the private banking industry. The morning commenced with a brief networking session and introductions […]
  • Career Advice

When and how to move to a General Counsel role

  • Posted March 31, 2023
We are often asked the question, when is the right time to make the jump to a General Counsel role and what is the best way to pursue these roles. Deciding when you are ready to take the jump into a General Counsel role can be a significant decision in your legal career. Here are […]
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Financial Statements 101: A GC’s guide to the boardroom

  • Posted March 23, 2023
A good understanding of financial statements is a vital part of an in-house lawyer’s knowledge, but it has become a critical skill set for any general counsel with boardroom aspirations. Whether you are helping your organisation stay compliant in its accounting obligations or part of a team looking into a potential merger or acquisition, the […]
  • Market Insight

Q1 Italian legal recruitment market update: March 2023

  • Posted March 16, 2023
The first part of the year has seen the global economy remain rocky due to rising interest rates, inflation, and the persistent threat of a recession. As a result, many major corporations continue to announce redundancies and hiring freezes. Despite this, there are sectors actively hiring, prolonging hiring challenges with continued competition and continuing the […]
  • In-house

Non-executive directorship: The next step?

  • Posted March 16, 2023
Are you thinking about becoming a non-executive director? We are often asked if a non-executive directorship is a logical next step in one’s career. For Lawyers, a non-executive director (NED) role can be a valuable opportunity to utilise your legal expertise and know-how in a board setting and enhance your own business acumen and credentials.  […]
  • Career Advice

Moving in-house: A guide for newly qualified and junior lawyers

  • Posted March 14, 2023
As specialists in the in-house legal market, we want to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision on whether an in-houseposition could be right for you. Client demand for junior lawyers within in-house legal teams has increased considerably over the last few years. Similarly, we have seen a real […]
  • Career Advice

Making a move to a fintech as the first legal hire

  • Posted November 21, 2022
Taylor Root Director, Asha Morzaria recently spoke with Anastasia Demetriou, General Counsel and Company Secretary at IFX Payments. They discussed topics around her career, moving in-house, what challenges she’s faced in the market, advice she would give to those looking to move into a high growth environment and the particular attributes she looks for when […]
  • Career Advice

Key questions and answers for junior lawyers looking to build a career in-house: part two

  • Posted October 18, 2022
Recently, Georgie Miller hosted our ‘the growing market for junior in-house lawyers webinar’ and they were joined by three fantastic panellists, one of which was Victoria Davies | Legal Director | Twitter UK. After the event, I decided to delve more into the subject with Victoria to further discuss how best to build and develop a career as an […]
  • Career Advice

Key questions and answers for junior lawyers looking to build a career in-house

  • Posted October 11, 2022
Recently, Georgie Miller hosted our ‘the growing market for junior in-house lawyers webinar’ and they were joined by three fantastic panellists, one of which was Kunaal Wharfe | Deputy General Counsel | Dentu International. After the event, I decided to delve more into the subject with Kunaal to further discuss how best to build and develop a […]
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Protected: Take your legal career to London

  • Posted October 11, 2022
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  • In-house

How to improve job descriptions to attract and retain legal talent

  • Posted October 10, 2022
In the war for talent, it is worth looking at ways to upgrade your job description to attract the top legal minds, improve diversity of applications and engage with employees in a more meaningful way. The trick is to balance providing enough information to entice and explain clearly what the role will involve whilst not […]
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Banking and financial services legal market update

  • Posted October 4, 2022
Where to begin to summarise the last 12 months in the financial services and banking legal markets? Here is a brief overview from Taylor Root’s perspective.
  • Career Advice

Why taking up a contract role might be beneficial to your legal career

  • Posted September 21, 2022
“I’m concerned that taking on an interim contract role will reflect poorly on my resume.” 5 PQE Real estate lawyer contemplating a move in-house “I think this six months’ contract role came at an opportune time – it was between this, or taking a sabbatical just to figure out what I want for myself. At […]
  • In-house

The growing market for junior in-house lawyers

  • Posted September 2, 2022
For our most recent webinar we were joined by three fantastic panellist: Kunaal Wharfe | Deputy General Counsel | Dentsu International,  Sam Lester | Legal Director (EMEA) | TD Securities and Victoria Davies | Legal Director | Twitter UK. Hosted by Takis Anatolitis and Georgie Miller from Taylor Root, the team discussed how best to […]
  • Uncategorized

How to facilitate a sector switch – part one

  • Posted August 12, 2022
How to facilitate a sector switch with John Rowland, Legal Director, Elysium Healthcare Changing industry sectors, particularly at the senior level, is often perceived as being extremely difficult due to the scarcity of opportunities and the sheer number of highly suitable senior lawyers. However, it is possible if you are tenacious and tap into your […]
  • Uncategorized

How to facilitate a sector switch – part two

  • Posted August 12, 2022
How to facilitate a sector switch with Patrizia Carrozza, General Counsel, Valentino Changing industry sectors, particularly at the senior level, is often perceived as being extremely difficult due to the scarcity of opportunities and the sheer number of highly suitable senior lawyers. However, it is possible if you are tenacious and tap into your network. […]
  • Career Advice

How to facilitate a sector switch – part three

  • Posted August 12, 2022
How to facilitate a sector switch with Lisa Maxwell, General Counsel, FE fundinfo Changing industry sectors, particularly at the senior level, is often perceived as being extremely difficult due to the scarcity of opportunities and the sheer number of highly suitable senior lawyers. However, it is possible if you are tenacious and tap into your […]
  • Career Advice

How to facilitate a sector switch – part four

  • Posted August 12, 2022
How to facilitate a sector switch with Adam Hirschovits, General and Commercial Counsel, The Roald Dahl Story Company Changing industry sectors, particularly at the senior level, is often perceived as being extremely difficult due to the scarcity of opportunities and the sheer number of highly suitable senior lawyers. However, it is possible if you are […]
  • Career Advice

How to facilitate a sector switch – part five

  • Posted August 12, 2022
How to facilitate a sector switch with Emma Dickie, General Counsel, Rain Cryptocurrency Changing industry sectors, particularly at the senior level, is often perceived as being extremely difficult due to the scarcity of opportunities and the sheer number of highly suitable senior lawyers. However, it is possible if you are tenacious and tap into your […]
  • DEI

How can inclusive language create a diverse workforce

  • Posted August 8, 2022
There are many aspects to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) and whilst companies have policies in place often, they still struggle to create meaningful change. The topic is vast and can bring up sensitive conversations, but it is important to not be overwhelmed and to instead look at breaking down areas to focus on, acting […]

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