Blog - September 2026

  • Data reveals uplift in Risk & Compliance demand: how can firms adapt?

    Posted on Monday, September 28, 2026 by Karen Dancel

    New data from our research team points to a clear trend in the skills leading firms are currently investing in to support their business. Over the last three months, 16% of our enquiries have been for Risk & Compliance (R&C) roles*, a marked uplift which has made R&C the highest-volume desk across our specialist recruitment hubs right now. Why the uplift? Today’s R&C teams are dealing with ...

  • The impact of mergers on the exec talent market

    Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by Andrea Prendergast

    Last year saw a 20%* increase in mergers in the legal space, including major transatlantic deals between UK and US law firms. With each new alliance, a larger, globally connected business comes to market, equipped with the expertise, networks and infrastructure to compete at scale. Although news reports focus on the numbers and names, within each deal there’s another story unfolding, at a people ...

  • The business challenge bigger than AI? Empowering your teams to manage it

    Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 by Peter Page

    AI has escalated faster than hiring firms can keep up, and this is a persistent challenge for legal teams as well as a recurring topic in our roundtable discussions with their leaders*. They tell us AI is leaving their people under pressure, overwhelmed and acutely aware of the need to balance the risks with the rewards. It's easy to see why AI is having this effect across industries. ...