Legal & Regulatory Executive Search

We find the legal guardians capable of protecting reputation while enabling commercial ambition.

From Risk Averse to Risk Astute

The role of the in-house legal leader has transformed. It is no longer enough to be a technical lawyer who simply identifies risks and says “no.” Today’s General Counsel (GC) and Chief Compliance Officers must be commercial enablers—leaders who can navigate complex regulatory landscapes to find a safe path to growth.

Whether navigating a cross-border M&A deal, managing a crisis, or building a compliance framework for a new product launch, the modern legal leader sits at the right hand of the CEO. They are the conscience of the company.

At CJPI, we understand that hiring for the in-house function requires a different mindset than hiring external counsel. We look for the “commercial gear”—lawyers who can translate statute into strategy and offer pragmatic solutions that drive the business forward.

Legal & Regulatory Roles We Recruit

Typical Mandates Include:

General Counsel (GC)

Head of Legal

Company Secretary / Head of Governance

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Head of Risk / DPO

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The CJPI Difference

Why CJPI for Legal & Regulatory?

We move beyond technical legal qualifications to assess the behavioural and commercial attributes that define a successful in-house leader.

Transactional Readiness

Our firm’s heritage in M&A strategy allows us to identify General Counsels who are "deal-ready." We look for leaders who can manage the intensity of due diligence, negotiate complex SPAs, and integrate legal functions post-acquisition without slowing down the commercial momentum.

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The Governance Guardian

For Company Secretary and Compliance roles, character is as important as competence. We assess candidates on their ability to speak truth to power. We identify leaders who can hold the Board to account on governance standards while maintaining trusted relationships with the Chair and NEDs.

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Commercial Pragmatism

The biggest complaint CEOs have about legal hires is that they are "too academic." We test specifically for pragmatism. We ask candidates to demonstrate how they have previously enabled a commercial objective that looked legally difficult, rather than just blocking it.

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Our Approach

We combine judgement, science and our winning methodology.

Research

Uncovering the map of prospective leaders

Search

Proactive, confidential headhunting

Assessment

Benchmarked against the 'ideal profile'

Guarantee

Protection from our placement guarantee

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