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For many New Zealanders, taking "The big OE" and travelling and working around the globe has been a rite of passage. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic put a dramatic halt on international travel but with most countries now opening their borders, and getting covid under control, demand for New Zealander lawyers has never been higher. Our international offering combines our...

Welcome to the Taylor Root 2022 Global In-house Market Report. In what has once again been an unprecedented year, we felt that it was more vital than ever that our annual commentary on the in-house market was being informed not only by our global team of specialist consultants but also by you, our global in-house community. This year’s report provides a snapshot of each juri...

Are you an overseas qualified lawyer looking for a career more to Australia? After being closed for more than 600 days, Australia’s international borders are finally set to reopen to UK lawyers. This is a day our law firms’ clients have been waiting for, the Australia economy has bounced back speculatively in 2021, with demand for legal services and the demand lawyers at a a...

Are you an overseas qualified lawyer looking for a career more to Australia? For more than 18 months Australia has had its international borders closed to South Africa and the world. That is all about change, with the border set to open soon.   Whether you are seeking to move to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Canberra, Taylor Root's international career mana...

We are delighted to present Taylor Root’s 2021-22 Private Practice Salary Guide & Market Report. The past financial year has witnessed the market turn from concern regarding job security and enforced pay cuts, to a buoyant market where lawyers utilisation levels are high and a lawyers’ value in the marketplace has never been greater. The data Taylor Root has collected over t...

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Taylor Root, principal partner of this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards, is pleased to bring you a series of podcasts showcasing finalists across a multitude of categories from this year’s awards, including: Banking & Finance Construction & Infrastructure Lawyers Weekly deputy editor Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the Head of Taylor Root Australia...

The events of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption for businesses all around the globe, creating an urgent and immediate focus on business continuity and crisis management. But what impact has the crisis had on Corporate & Commercial in-house lawyer salaries and the sector as a whole? What has been witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic is that the ...

For many Australian and New Zealanders, travelling and working in the UK has been a rite of passage for generations. With historical ties, no language barrier, a similar legal system, and Europe on its doorstep, the UK has been a natural fit for lawyers, wishing to work abroad, accelerate their career and travel the world. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic put a dramatic ...

The role of an in-house lawyer has changed considerably over the last decade. In-house lawyers are expected to offer much more than just straightforward legal advice. They must be able to think strategically and advise commercially, often on non-legal matters. As chief counsel, you’re expected to serve as a trusted business partner and advisor to the C-suite, influencing, an...

Taylor Root is pleased to present our 2021 In-house Salary Guide and Market Report for the Corporate & Commercial Legal sector in Australia. As we move towards a post COVID-19 world and despite the uncertainty continuing to shape the landscape both here and abroad, there is a level of confidence in boardrooms on the back of healthy levels of activity. We have seen a strategi...