Sandra Pavlou
Executive Director | Law Firms | Interim
London, UK
Sandra Pavlou is an Executive Director at Taylor Root and leads the firm’s interim private practice offering in London. She specialises in advising law firms and qualified solicitors on consultancy, temporary and fixed‑term contract appointments within the private practice market, supporting both short‑term resourcing needs and longer‑term workforce planning.
Sandra works closely with leading UK, US and international law firms to provide high‑quality interim legal talent across a wide range of practice areas. Her work includes supporting firms with project resourcing, cover for parental leave and sabbaticals, gaps in permanent hiring and periods of increased workload. She is highly experienced in advising on the use of interim lawyers as a strategic solution rather than a purely reactive one, and is trusted by firms to deliver quickly without compromising on quality.
On the candidate side, Sandra advises experienced solicitors considering interim or contract careers, as well as those seeking fixed‑term or permanent roles within private practice. She is particularly well regarded for supporting senior lawyers, returners and those navigating non‑linear career paths, providing clear, pragmatic guidance on how the interim market operates and how to position themselves effectively. Sandra has worked in recruitment for over two decades and has been focused on interim private practice recruitment for more than a decade. Since joining Taylor Root in 2014, she has played a central role in building and leading the interim private practice team, developing long‑standing relationships across the London legal market. Her depth of experience, market knowledge and measured approach have established her as a trusted adviser to both law firms and solicitors operating at senior levels.
