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Webinar replay: showcase your worth – effective and authentic self-promotion

Posted September 19, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, understanding how to promote yourself effectively is crucial to career success, yet many of us find it challenging or uncomfortable to showcase our achievements. To support women in reaching their career goals, we hosted a comprehensive webinar where our guest speaker Pascale Lebaillif, Career and Personal Growth Coach, Maximum Potential, demystified self-promotion, […]

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The rise of the fractional General Counsel: an interview with Al Zucker

Posted September 9, 2024

As the world of business becomes increasingly complex and resourcing challenges increase alongside this, the chance to hire talent on a fractional basis has become more common. As part of our General Counsel interview series we spoke to Al Zucker, experienced corporate and commercial lawyer who is now a fractional GC. He now specialises working […]

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What to consider when hiring a fractional General Counsel: an interview with John Cameron

Posted September 9, 2024

Whilst fractional ownership models are well-established in industries like aviation and hospitality: the fractional General Counsel concept is still relatively new. So, it’s natural for businesses to have lots of questions about how it works in practice and how this model can help them. As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, Taylor Root […]

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Embracing the realities and benefits of a fractional General Counsel role: an interview with Stephanie Dominy

Posted September 9, 2024

As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, we spoke to Stephanie Dominy, an experienced fractional General Counsel, but now a full-time GC at Staffbase. How did you find yourself as a fractional General Counsel (FGC)? I fell into becoming a fractional GC by accident. I’d left a company where I’d been an in-house […]

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The business benefits of a fractional General Counsel: an interview with Maria O’Connor

Posted September 9, 2024

As part of our fractional General Counsel interview series, we spoke to Maria O’Connor – Experienced, personable leader and advisor and a Co-Founder of Fund-HQ, an outsourced advisory and resource platform for alternative asset managers and family offices. How you would describe what a fractional General Counsel (GC) is? A fractional General Counsel is a […]

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Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Nick Flynn

Posted September 6, 2024

As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Director, Penny Parker recently spoke to Nick Flynn, Head of Legal at Avaaz about his experience as a Trustee for Trustee of Environmental Law Foundation. What does your charity do? I’m currently a Trustee of the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) which I’ve served […]

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The strategic role of a fractional General Counsel

Posted September 4, 2024

What is a fractional General Counsel? Businesses today face increasingly complex legal challenges that demand specialised expertise. Hiring a fractional General Counsel (FGC) provides a strategic solution for companies needing high-level legal guidance without the commitment of a full-time employee. This flexible approach is especially valuable for startups, scale-ups, and organisations managing specific projects, handling […]

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Taylor Root Asia 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide Launch

Posted September 2, 2024

Taylor Root Singapore hosted our 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide launch on 29 August 2024 at VUE, OUE Bayfront. The event showcased the launch of our 2024/25 In-house Salary Guide, which provides valuable insights into the latest trends in compensation, benefits and talent acquisition strategies for Legal, Risk and Compliance professionals across Singapore and Southeast Asia. […]

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Secret to a successful General Counsel-CEO relationship

Posted August 22, 2024

A strong partnership between the General Counsel (GC) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is fundamental to the success of any business. This relationship is built on a solid foundation of respect and alignment that begins during the initial recruitment and onboarding of the General Counsel. It continues to evolve through the delivery of a […]

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Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Marcus Lee

Posted August 20, 2024

As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Georgia Morgan- Wynne recently spoke to Marcus Lee, Legal Consultant for The Walt Disney Company about his experience as a Trustee for King’s College London Students’ Union (KCLSU). Can you talk us through your journey to being a Trustee and the role you […]

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Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Adam Baldwin

Posted August 14, 2024

As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Sarah Ingwersen recently spoke to Adam Baldwin, Head of Digital Advisory for BNP Paribas about his experience as a Trustee for NET Academies Trust What does your charity do? NET Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust, comprising 6 primary schools in Essex. It […]

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ACC Australia and Taylor Root In-House Counsel Trends Report 2024

Posted August 6, 2024

The In-house Paradigm – doing more with less! Anticipating, analysing, and planning for challenges are key skills for in-house legal teams. This year’s report is more than just a document – it’s your gateway to the latest trends shaping the future of in-house legal teams. Key Highlights Include: We hope the key trends identified in […]

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How to build a diverse in-house legal team

Posted August 1, 2024

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’s performance and reputation. It’s a case where doing good also means doing well. […]

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Moving to the regions: Birmingham

Posted July 24, 2024

why WATCH our SESSIon: Whether you are considering a career move or just embarking on your legal journey, our session on how to succeed as a legal professional in Birmingham offers practical tips and guidance on the unique challenges and opportunities that come with working at a regional law firm. Our guest speakers Jenny Farrington, […]

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The importance of diversity and inclusion in legal teams

Posted July 17, 2024

The importance of diversity and inclusion within legal teams cannot be overstated in today’s rapidly changing legal landscape. Building a diverse legal team not only aligns with principles of equality and fairness but also profoundly impacts an organisation’s success. Diversity and inclusion are often grouped together because they are interconnected, and it is only in […]

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Interim legal recruitment: why businesses need interim hires

Posted July 9, 2024

Taylor Root’s interim experts, Penny Parker, Director and Clare McCallum, Senior Consultant, discuss the current interim market and give some great advice of why businesses can benefit from interim hires and how best to go about this. Penny and Clare are experts at connecting interim legal professionals with businesses across the UK. To speak to […]

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Q2: What are the in-house legal recruitment market trends?

Posted July 9, 2024

What is happening in the in-house legal recruitment market across the UK? The interim legal recruitment market Despite a slower start in Q1, Q2 saw rapid growth of the interim market. With many General Counsel experiencing restrictions in growth of their permanent headcount, the interim and consulting market has seen a further rise in popularity […]

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Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Clare Bouwmeester

Posted July 4, 2024

As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Sarah Ingwersen recently spoke to Clare Bouwmeester, Legal Consultant for Fortnum and Mason about her experience as a Trustee for Sophie Hayes Foundation. What does your charity do? The Sophie Hayes Foundation is a charity that can help save lives. It gives hope […]

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Sustainability in financial services: The evolving UK talent market

Posted June 21, 2024

Rising to the challenge: sustainability professionals in UK financial services The landscape of sustainability within the financial sector is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by a growing commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Recent data reveals key trends and insights into the professionals at the heart of this change. Here’s a closer look […]

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Taylor Root UK Trustee Network: An interview with Kate Burns

Posted June 20, 2024

As part of our interview series for our Trustee Network, Taylor Root Partner, Georgia Morgan-Wynne, recently spoke to Kate Burns VP Business Operations and General Counsel at MOO about her experience as a Trustee for Wandle Learning Trust. Can you talk us through your journey to being a Trustee? I started off by getting involved in […]

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Why should companies work with a specialist legal recruiter

Posted June 18, 2024

Recruiting legal professionals can be a major challenge for many companies. It is often difficult for internal HR managers to understand the specific characteristics of the specialism or the intricacies of the regional legal market. This can be particularly the case if no legal professionals have previously been recruited for the organisation. For example, hiring […]

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What does it mean to be a woman and work in tech?

Posted June 18, 2024

What is it like to work in tech? But more specifically what does it mean to be a woman and work in tech? Taylor Root Director, Asha Morzaria, recently discussed just this with Adam Baldwin and learnt more about his role as General Counsel at the not-for-profit organisation, Girls in Tech. Before we learn more […]

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Moving to the regions: Birmingham

Posted July 24, 2024

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Interim legal recruitment: why businesses need interim hires

Posted July 9, 2024

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Moving in-house: career advice for junior lawyers

Posted October 30, 2023

In recent years, there has been a noticeable surge in the demand for in-house junior lawyers. At the same time, we have seen an upswing in the enthusiasm of junior lawyers aiming for careers in-house. However, despite these trends, apprehensions remain within the legal industry around the possibility of being deemed ‘too junior’ to move […]

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General Counsel workshop: building your legal operations capability

Thu, 10 October 2024 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Are you a General Counsel wanting to take your team to the next level of performance, engagement and efficiency? Do you want to take your first steps in the world of legal operations? If so, join us at our in-person workshop in Central London with Melius, a boutique legal operations consultancy. The session will include: […]

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Breakfast roundtable: navigating AI-powered document automation in banking

Tue, 15 October 2024 8:30 am – 10:30 am

We are pleased to host our first roundtable for legal leaders in banking, focused on AI-powered document automation. Our discussion will cover: The session will be led by Ross Lillyman, Head of EMEA Issuance Platforms Legal at Bank of America, with the Taylor Root legal recruitment experts Maud Dowding, Emma Coulter and Karolina Mikulicz-Church hosting […]

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