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In-house legal recruitment market update Q1

Posted January 15, 2025

Corporate and commercial The corporate and commercial legal hiring market in Q4 2024 reflected ongoing economic uncertainty, with a slight decline in active vacancies. Demand for mid-level commercial lawyers remained strong, resulting in heightened competition for talent. However, the GC and Head of Legal market continued to be sluggish, as businesses hesitated to commit to […]

Market Insight

Singapore risk management – 2024 year end market update

Posted November 21, 2024

The risk management industry in Singapore is witnessing notable changes and shifts both in recruitment and salary trends. As we slowly close off 2024 and reflect on a year of economic challenges and opportunities, the corporate governance recruitment landscape in Singapore remains dynamic as organizations navigate regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and sustainability imperatives. While the […]

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Market update

Private practice newly qualified guide

Posted November 12, 2024

Your guide to looking for a newly qualified lawyer role We have been helping law firms and businesses to hire newly qualified lawyers all around the world for decades. We have built an exceptional reputation in the legal profession, attracting newly qualified lawyers and helping them to take their first steps in the profession. We […]

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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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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 […]

General counsel

Is the compliance function a must-have or good-to-have in law firms?

Posted September 19, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and complex legal and regulatory landscape, law firms face an array of challenges beyond providing expert counsel to their clients. The need to navigate a web of ever-evolving regulations, mitigate risks, and maintain rigorous ethical standards has made it paramount for said firms to establish strong in-house risk and compliance teams. This […]

Market Insight

Navigating regulatory reforms and legal trends in the insurance industry

Posted August 15, 2023

The insurance landscape in Singapore has been evolving as regulatory changes and legal trends reshape the industry. Guided by a commitment to bolstering consumer protection, promoting technological innovation, and addressing emerging risks, regulatory authorities are setting the stage for a more robust and adaptive insurance sector. Digital transformation and insurtech innovations Singapore endeavours to be […]

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Market Insight

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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Breakfast roundtable: managing a legal career with parental demands

Thu, 6 March 2025 8:30 am – 10:30 am

What’s the key to balancing a thriving legal career with the demands of parenthood? Join us for an insightful discussion on the topic as we explore strategies to manage this delicate balance and provide practical guidance for parents in the legal profession. This will be an interactive roundtable, hosted exclusively for the Women in Law […]

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General Counsel in insurance roundtable: navigating the evolving regulatory landscape

Wed, 19 March 2025 8:30 am – 10:30 am

We are excited to be holding our second breakfast for legal leaders in the insurance sector in Moorgate, London. Led by Charlotte Firth, Chief Commercial Counsel at Marsh & Mercer, and hosted by the Taylor Root in-house legal recruitment experts Nikki Newton, Emma Coulter, Maame Eshun and Karolina Mikulicz-Church, our session will explore: If you […]

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