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Why 2026 is a turning point for Europe’s in-house legal teams

Posted March 25, 2026

Legal departments across Europe are balancing complex geopolitical pressures, rapid digital transformation and rising expectations around ESG, data protection and sustainability. At the same time, organisations are reshaping their operating models, and legal leaders are redefining what effective legal work looks like in an AI-driven environment. According to LinkedIn, continental Europe has nearly 900,000 in-house […]

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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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Stepping up: How heads of legal can progress into the general counsel role

Posted March 19, 2026

The transition from head of legal to general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly significant career step within organisations. While both roles require extensive legal expertise, the GC position carries a broader strategic remit, encompassing enterprise-wide risk management, governance oversight and senior leadership responsibilities. As organisations face heightened regulatory expectations, operational complexity and evolving commercial […]

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How multi‑asset consolidation is reshaping legal talent in alternative asset management

Posted March 5, 2026

Large alternative asset managers have entered a new era. Having absorbed trillions in third‑party assets under management (AUM) through the acquisition of specialist platforms across credit, insurance, secondaries, infrastructure and real assets, they are no longer single‑strategy firms. Instead, they are evolving into fully integrated, multi‑asset capital platforms. This consolidation wave has reshaped the competitive […]

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What UK interim in-house lawyers look for in day rates: expectations vs reality

Posted March 5, 2026

The interim legal market has evolved and grown significantly in the UK over the past 10 years, driven by shifting economic conditions, corporate transformation, digital and automation initiatives, headcount freezes and sustained demand for specialist in-house legal skills. Against this backdrop, one question consistently sits at the centre of conversations with interim in‑house lawyers when […]

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Why US in-house legal departments are restructuring in 2026: key themes emerging across industries

Posted March 4, 2026

In-house legal departments across the United States are entering a period of structural change. While cost pressure and regulatory complexity are not new, the pace and nature of change heading into 2026 is different. In-house legal teams are being asked to move faster, operate closer to the business, and support increasingly complex risk environments with […]

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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 […]

ESG: how can 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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Data protection roundtable: the business case for privacy

Thu, 23 April 2026 8:30 am – 10:30 am

As organisations race to harness AI and data‑driven innovation, how confident are you that your privacy strategy is keeping pace and adding value? Join us for an interactive roundtable in Central London, exploring why privacy leaders must view their function not just as a legal and compliance requirement but as a strategic driver of growth, […]

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Talent as a value driver: in conversation with Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics at LinkedIn

Tue, 28 April 2026 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us at 3pm BST | 4pm CEST | 10am ET How is talent shaping value creation in today’s economy? As conditions shift, labour markets tighten and AI transforms the skills leaders need, organisations across private equity and high‑growth environments are reassessing how workforce strategy underpins commercial success. Join us for an exclusive a data‑driven, […]

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