We’re a global search consultancy, specialising in risk, compliance and legal recruitment.
Forming lasting partnerships with our clients and candidates, we are constantly evolving and continue to shape the world’s risk, compliance and legal markets.
Our specialisms
In-house legal
With a global, market leading team of experienced consultants we are known as a leader and recruitment partner of choice within the in-house legal market.
Law firms
Recruiting at all levels from newly qualified to partners, we are the global go-to specialist in law firm search and recruitment.
Risk
We recruit across all risk disciplines, supporting a wide range of businesses internationally.
Compliance
With a proven track record and an exceptional network of professionals and businesses, we are a trusted compliance recruiter.
Case studies
looking to hire legal staff?
Roles we typically recruit for include:
Legal
- General Counsel
- Head of Legal
- Partner
- Legal Director
- Legal Counsel
- Senior Legal Counsel
- Associate
- Professional Support Lawyer
- Document Review Paralegal
- Patent Attorney
- Contract Manager
Compliance
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Head of Risk and Compliance
- Compliance Manager
- Compliance Director
- Compliance Analyst
- Company Secretary
Risk
- Chief Risk Officer
- Risk Director
- Head of Operational Risk
- Risk Quant Manager
- Risk Business Partner
We are delighted to share with you our 2024-2025 global in-house legal market report and salary guide.
The global in-house legal market continues to evolve rapidly, navigating a complex landscape with both challenges and opportunities. This year’s report addresses several critical factors shaping the market.
Meet our global leadership team
Frequently asked questions
A legal recruiter is a crucial partner in the match between employer and legal professional. With access to passive candidates and hidden job markets, a legal recruitment specialist can offer incomparable industry knowledge and expertise to ensure the best possible match on both sides, saving you valuable time. The simple answer is a recruiter can significantly enhance your job search. They provide access to hidden job markets, offering un-matched industry knowledge and expertise – and overall, they save you valuable time. Taylor Root consultants can support you in preparing for interviews at any stage of your career, polish your CV and negotiate a better salary and package. They keep your job hunt confidential, which is crucial if you’re currently employed. A legal, risk and compliance recruiter is well connected in the industry, and they can secure more interviews and job offers whilst offering feedback, follow-ups and general career advice to help you reach your career goals.
Speak to a legal recruiter today.
If you’re looking to make a new permanent or interim hire, our expert legal recruiters draw on their extensive network of top legal talent to ensure the best possible individual for the role at hand. As recruitment specialists in legal, risk and compliance, we are a trusted partner to law firms, corporate and commercial firms, banking, financial services and professional services companies. Equally, if you’re considering a new role, we can support you with interview preparation, provide CV feedback and give you the tools required to reach your career goals. We support employers of all sizes, from start-ups and scale-ups to multinational corporations, and represent talent from NQ level through to Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) and General Counsel.
We recruit legal, risk and compliance talent into law firms and all industry sectors, from technology and media, telecommunications, retail and consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, banking, financial services and professional services.
We match employers of choice with the best legal, risk and compliance talent. Ours services include executive search, permanent recruitment, contract, consulting, interim and temporary staffing.
