WBD InHouse Consultants (Employment Lawyer) in Newcastle Emlyn

Shape Your In-House Career. One of the ways in which we are responding to the evolving nature of the legal sector is through WBD Advance InHouse; our flexible legal resource which operates a panel of talented, experienced in‑house lawyers who are made available to clients for secondments. Opportunities range from Legal Counsel to Interim General Counsel and project specific consultancy assignments and span a wide variety of sectors, giving our WBD InHouse Lawyers and Consultants opportunities to broaden and diversify their experience.

We appreciate that everyone has diverse career aspirations and that’s what sets us apart. There is no “one size fits all” approach at WBD Advance InHouse; we give you the choice of how you would like to be engaged – either as a permanent employee, on a fixed‑term contract, or on a consultancy basis. If you’re looking to work with us on a consultancy or contractor basis, you’ll be on a competitive day rate, without the ties. You’ll be working with us on a non‑exclusive agreement with a say in which types of high‑quality secondments you’d like to take on. We offer a mix of remote and hybrid opportunities, and are open to part‑time or full‑time working arrangements to help support your work‑life balance.

Who are we looking for? With client demand continuing to grow, we’re expanding our panel and inviting employment lawyers to join us. There are current secondment opportunities available and we welcome candidates with either contentious or advisory experience from either an in‑house or private practice background. To be successful in this role, you’ll need as a minimum:

• At least 3 years post‑qualified experience (PQE) as a solicitor in England & Wales, Scotland or another common‑law jurisdiction with a current practising certificate
• Demonstrable experience in contentious and/or advisory employment work, acting on behalf of employers
• Experience either working within or advising clients within the following sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Financial Services, Insurance, Public, Government and Third Sector, Manufacturing, Transport, or Retail and Hospitality

If you’re an in‑house lawyer ready for your next chapter, or a private practice lawyer looking to transition into in‑house work, we’d love to talk.

What makes it great to work here? We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us a more human feel, emphasising that we’re more than just suits. As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it’s important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we’re very happy to talk flexible working.

Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women’s career development) and we’re in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations. We will offer an interview to candidates with a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. Your response to this question is only used for this purpose, is only visible to the recruitment team and is not used for data monitoring. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need us to make any adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the recruiter.