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Recruiting trusted and talented associates for law firms of every size 

We are the market-leading recruiter of associates, senior associates and counsel for the most prestigious law firms all over the world. 

We form long-term relationships with lawyers and law firms. Forming partnerships with legal professionals from the start of their career, guiding them through key decisions in their journey to senior appointments. And working with law firm in the long-term to help them grow and evolve in the changing legal market.  

As a result, we are frequently called upon for advice on hiring strategies, using our extensive market knowledge to help our clients benchmark against the competition and improve talent attraction and retention. We are a true partner when it comes to helping firms put together their long-term recruitment strategies.  

benefits

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

Genuine global reach

Through 13 global offices we have completed projects in more than 55 locations. We can go further 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

Our knowledge is entirely focused on the legal profession – we speak your language, and understand your markets 

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  • 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 6 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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How to facilitate an inclusive recruitment process

  • Posted August 8, 2022
Taylor Root is committed to partnering with our clients in the development of their DEI strategy, recruitment processes and talent pipelining. Inclusive recruitment is the process of interviewing and hiring a diverse set of individuals through valuing different backgrounds, opinions and experiences. Many clients we work with are not sure where to begin when creating […]
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The evolution of legal operations

  • Posted August 8, 2022
Legal Operations is not a new concept but is gaining widespread popularity within the global legal market as General Counsel look at ways to create efficiencies within their legal teams. Legal Operations originated in the US in-house legal market where there are now over 3000 legal operations professionals. Legal Operations functions provide a broad range […]
  • Market Insight

Expansion into the China Market

  • Posted August 5, 2022
Heidy Zhou, Manager in Taylor Root’s Hong Kong office, specialises in recruiting in-house lawyers into the China market. She has successfully worked with numerous international companies to establish and build out their legal function in China. Heidy interviewed two lawyers, Terry Tai – Head of Legal at Pentland China and Bin Xu – VP Legal, […]
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Being an ally during Black History Month and beyond

  • Posted August 5, 2022
The second of our four-part series is dedicated to taking action and becoming an ally to Black colleagues. At Frazer Jones, not only do we find it crucial to educate one another, but applying knowledge to enforce positive change resonates with our core values. We celebrate diversity, strive for equity and commit to inclusion. Taking […]

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