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How in-house legal recruitment is changing in Toronto

Posted July 8, 2026

Contents Share Key insights Toronto remains one of Canada’s most active legal hiring markets, but the conversation has shifted. The biggest challenge facing employers is no longer simply finding legal talent. It is understanding what experienced in-house lawyers want from their next role and adapting hiring strategies accordingly. Across Canada, legal teams are taking on […]

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What UK tech firms look for in in-house legal hires

Posted June 25, 2026

Contents Key insights The UK technology sector has evolved significantly over the past decade, and so too have expectations of in-house lawyers. While technical legal excellence remains important, the most successful technology companies are increasingly seeking lawyers who can serve as strategic business partners, support growth agendas, and navigate rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks. When hiring […]

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How Ontario’s pay transparency legislation is changing legal recruitment

Posted June 16, 2026

Contents Share Key insights Ontario’s new pay transparency requirements are set to change more than just job postings. For organizations investing in in-house legal recruitment, they are likely to influence hiring processes, candidate expectations and compensation conversations across the province. Introduced through the Working for Workers Four Act (Bill 149), the legislation requires Ontario employers to include a salary range or range […]

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Why demand for employment lawyers in the UK and Europe is surging in 2025-2026

Posted March 23, 2026

Over the past nine to twelve months, demand for employment lawyers has increased markedly across both private practice and in‑house teams in the UK and Europe. This is not a short‑term spike driven by cyclical hiring. It reflects a broader structural shift in how organisations manage people risk, compliance and workforce change, a trend increasingly […]

The role of venture capital in North America’s energy transition – and the impact on legal hiring

Posted March 20, 2026

We’ve already discussed how the North American energy transition and AI driven infrastructure will reshape legal hiring, but what role does venture capital (VC) play in this scenario? VC has become a central force accelerating North America’s energy transition, transforming research breakthroughs into commercial energy solutions. Global clean‑energy investment reached record levels in 2024 and continued rising […]

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How General Counsel in the Netherlands are building AI-ready legal teams

Posted March 9, 2026

Across the Netherlands, artificial intelligence is more than a technology conversation. For General Counsel, it has become a structural and workforce question. As organisations review how automation and legal tech fit into their operations, many are doing so at different speeds. This reflects the uneven pace of AI adoption across the Dutch legal market. This shift is happening against a complex backdrop. Parts of […]

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How AI is reshaping legal leadership in private equity

Posted March 3, 2026

Private equity has always been defined by value creation under pressure. Tight timelines, imperfect information and high‑conviction decision‑making are not new dynamics. What has changed is the speed at which those dynamics now play out. Artificial intelligence has not altered the fundamentals of private equity. It has accelerated them. Across funds and portfolio companies alike, […]

Hiring employment counsel in 2026: What financial services leaders need

Posted March 1, 2026

Financial services organisations, both listed and privately owned, are navigating one of the most active and complex deal environments seen in many years. M&A activity has accelerated, operating models are being re‑engineered and expectations on legal, people and governance teams have grown significantly. Consolidation continues across banking, insurance, asset and wealth management, fintech and payments, […]

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How the North American energy transition and AI driven infrastructure will reshape legal hiring

Posted February 12, 2026

North America’s shift toward cleaner energy systems, coupled with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, is transforming how organisations operate across the energy, technology and industrial sectors. These shifts, driven by national and provincial/state climate policies, private investment, workforce growth and emerging technologies, are also reshaping the legal hiring landscape. Companies throughout the region will need broader, deeper and more specialized […]

Legal hiring in Canada: trends, pressures, and opportunities for 2026 and beyond

Posted February 10, 2026

The Canadian legal hiring market continues to evolve rapidly, reflected in rising legal job postings across provinces including Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia, as well as major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Calgary. Employers are competing for highly skilled legal talent across law firms (LLPs), in-house legal teams, and hybrid practice environments. As organisations […]

Does a Chief Legal Officer need IPO experience for a successful IPO? What the data tells us

Posted January 8, 2026

This article has been co-authored by Dylan Marvin, Chief Customer Officer and former Chief Legal Officer at Cision, to explore whether prior IPO experience truly predicts better outcomes, or if the data tells a different story. Does prior IPO experience actually matter? A company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the culmination of many years of […]

How M&A deals and AI are influencing US in-house legal hiring

Posted December 8, 2025

Shifts in deal activity, developments in artificial intelligence and evolving compensation expectations are influencing how companies hire in the United States. Recent insights from Jon Coles and John Spinosa highlight how legal teams are preparing for 2026, what skills are becoming more sought after and how both employers and candidates can adapt to a fast-moving […]

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