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Who is IAC Legal?
IAC Legal is dedicated to building the best Legal, Ethics and Compliance teams for in- house businesses and private practice. We’ve specialised in Governance and Compliance roles for over 10 years; this expertise and our relationships allow us to provide clients with a comprehensive and personalised service.
We have built a strong reputation with FTSE100, FTSE250 organisations and top private practice firms, giving us unparalleled access to a wide range of Legal roles.
Why is our recruitment style unique?
Our approach is human-focused. We operate with honesty, diligence, and consultancy in its truest form.
We believe that good retention comes from an honest, thorough, and detail-driven recruitment process. Our partnership includes supporting your long term retention strategy, and guiding candidates before and after joining the organisation.
360 Service
Whether you are a business looking to hire top talent or a legal professional looking for a new challenge, we can fast track your search.
IAC support placements across a broad range of sectors and levels of legal and governance teams.
Legal and more
Ethics & Compliance share governance responsibilities; therefore, we search across these professions to maximise the support we can offer.
In these teams we consult on hiring across the full legal ranks: from General Counsel, Head of Legal, Ethics and Data Privacy.
We recruit across a full selection of market sectors including: Technology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Energy, Retail, Media, Construction, Travel and Hospitality, Utilities.
In addition to helping in-house functions, we support private practice law firms to find experienced legal talent.
Recruiting to retain is a focus for our legal team – for more information on how we help teams achieve this, please email the team lead on julia.white@iac-recruit.com.
IAC Legal Network
We understand that networking is crucial in the legal industry, and we want to help our contacts connect with each other. That's why we offer a range of networking opportunities, including webinars, roundtables, and other events, where you can connect with other legal professionals, share insights, and build relationships.
Our Legal, Ethics and Compliance Specialists
David Haylor
CEO
Julia White
DIRECTOR
Events, news & articles
Managing the Generational Gap
In today’s corporate environment, managing diverse workforces requires understanding generational perspectives. Matt Washford, Managing Director at CFGI, shares insights from a recent interview on the Partners Perspective Podcast, discussing how to effectively engage with Gen Z employees through mutual learning, adaptation, and innovation. Embracing Change: Understanding Gen Z Having transitioned from a Big Four audit…
Internal Audit spotlights: Kristian Bollerup
As a top recruitment agency for internal audit roles we have the pleasure of getting to know some amazing professionals in the industry. We building lasting partnerships with hiring managers and the candidates we place, which allows us to get to know their needs over the years and helps us become experts in the audit…
What is it like to be an Audit Committee Chair?
On the 7th of March 2024, we had the pleasure of gathering four seasoned Audit Committee Chairs to discuss advice on how become effective Chair leaders alongside their learnings from years of navigating permacrisis and transformations in a variety of sectors. Moderated by: Carolyn Clarke, ex-FTSE100 Head of internal audit, risk and control, and Founding…
Key positions to build a robust sustainability team and the recruitment challenge
The shift in corporate sustainability from individual roles to comprehensive teams is not just a strategic evolution but also a recruitment challenge. As companies seek to build robust sustainability teams, understanding the recruitment market for key roles is crucial. Below we share some of the roles you will need to grow your sustainability teams with…
Annual Insight: The Talent Challenge
Annual insights from Recruitment Director Sheena Dattani. Being in recruitment for almost 8 years, I feel every year is different to the last, it’s an evolving field, and each year brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. As we step into 2024, recruiters, HR professionals and hiring managers are faced with a rapidly changing…
Internal Audit Spotlight: Ravi Popat
As a top recruitment agency for internal audit roles we have the pleasure of getting to know some amazing professionals in the industry. We building lasting partnerships with hiring managers and the candidates we place, which allows us to get to know their needs over the years and helps us become experts in the audit…
The Sustainability Spotlight: Lucy Shea, Futerra
Insights from sustainability industry leaders: Lucy Shea Group CEO at Futerra. With a degree in Economics and French, Lucy went on to a career in corporate responsibility. She worked at an agency called Article13 where she was trained on high standards and detailed reporting standards/frameworks. Lucy then joined Futerra as employee number five! Along the…
What is the right way to onboard a new employee?
Welcoming a new employee is an exciting time for both the company and the individual, the onboarding process plays a critical role in setting the scene for a new employee’s success and integration within the organisation. A well-structured onboarding programme ensures that the new team member feels valued, supported, and equipped to contribute effectively from…
Roundtable Insights: The UK Corporate Governance Code Reform
Our recent roundtable discussion on the upcoming UK Corporate Governance Code Reform was both enlightening and insightful. With experienced auditors from across a range of sectors, the event delved deep into the nuances of the reform, drawing parallels and distinctions from the US SOX controls. For context: What will change with UK Corporate Governance Code…
The Sustainability Spotlight: Able & Cole
Insights from industry leaders, Volume 9: Stefanie Sahmel, Head of Sustainability, Abel & Cole Stefanie started her career in aerospace after an MSc in Technology and Innovation Management. She fell in love with Abel & Cole as a customer and joined in 2005 as Keith Abel’s (Founder) Personal Assistant, quickly moving through the ranks and…
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