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How General Counsel can impact ESG

Posted June 6, 2023

In recent years ESG has become integral to most businesses strategies. As a result, more and more General Counsel are finding the need to understand this area in order to properly support their companies. Taylor Root Partner, Sarah Ingwersen, recently caught up with Herbert Smith Freehills Partner, Rebecca Perlman to learn more about how General […]

Finding Talent

How to hire your first in-house lawyer

Posted May 31, 2023

Why hire your first in-house lawyer? There are numerous reasons a company decides to recruit their first in-house lawyer. Traditionally the key driver was to reduce reliance on external law firms and the associated costs of briefing work out. However, the intangible aspects of bringing legal work in-house as well as heightened corporate governance and […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Take your legal career to London

Posted October 11, 2022

We recently held our ‘Take your legal career to London’ webinar, hosted by Priya Shah who was joined by Holly O’Connell, Legal Advisor at FirstGroup Plc and David Harrigan, Interim Deputy General Counsel. The session discussed the current in-house interim, legal job market and career development opportunities and explored the logistics around making an international […]

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ESG: how can General Counsels and in-house lawyers guide their business to the starting line?

Posted March 12, 2021

On the 4th March 2021, Sarah Ingwersen and Eva Bishop facilitated the latest in our Taylor Root ESG webinar series titled ESG: How can General Counsels and in-house lawyers guide their business to the starting line?. There is so much information in the public domain about ESG and the importance of measuring impact for an […]

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General Counsel in asset management breakfast roundtable

Tue, 13 June 2023 8:30 am – 10:30 am

We will be hosting a breakfast roundtable for General Counsel in asset management. Join us to share industry insights and discuss market trends. Our session will focus on the future of asset management and how the following points will have an impact moving forwards: The event will be hosted by Taylor Root legal recruitment experts Nikki […]

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