WBD InHouse Consultants

Wbd Advance Inhouse; West of England; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

WBD In-House Consultants in Bristol is seeking experienced solicitors for non-exclusive, flexible secondments and consultancy work across sectors.

Roles vary from Legal Counsel to Interim General Counsel with options for permanent, fixed-term, or consultancy engagements; remote and hybrid opportunities, part-time or full-time. Inclusive interview process and support for work-life balance.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualified experience (PQE) as a Solicitor in England & Wales, Scotland or another Common law jurisdiction
• Experience either within or advising clients in sectors such as Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Financial Services, Insurance, Public, Government and Third Sector, Manufacturing, Transport, or Retail and Hospitality
• Proven experience delivering high-quality work in areas including Commercial & Corporate, Procurement, Real Estate, Planning, Insurance, Financial Services Regulatory, Transactional Banking, Dispute Resolution, Technology / Digital, Intellectual Property
• At least 6 months of in-house legal experience, gained as a qualified lawyer in an in-house legal team, on secondment to a client from a private practice law firm, or from having trained in-house

Skills

In-house transition

Commercial & Corporate

Procurement

Real Estate

Planning

Insurance

Financial Services Regulatory

Dispute Resolution

Technology / Digital

Intellectual Property

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with 3+ years PQE

Job description

WBD In-House Consultants

Date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00

Location: Bristol, Bristol, GB, BS1 5

Application Deadline: 2027-01-01T23:00:39.957

Shape Your In-House Career. On Your Terms

One of the ways in which we are responding to the evolving nature of the legal sector is through WBD Advance In-House; 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 In-House 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 In-House; 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?

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
• Experience either working within or advising clients within sectors such as Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Financial Services, Insurance, Public, Government and Third Sector, Manufacturing, Transport, or Retail and Hospitality
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality work with a focus on areas including:
  • Commercial & Corporate
  • Procurement
  • Real Estate
  • Planning
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services Regulatory
  • Transactional Banking
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Technology / Digital
  • Intellectual Property
• At least 6 months of in-house legal experience, gained as a qualified lawyer in an in-house legal team, on secondment to a client from a private practice law firm, or from having trained in-house

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. Discover how flexible in-house law can really be - with WBD Advance In-House.

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 much more of a human feel, emphasizing 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 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, working with colleague networks for race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and accessible processes. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments, please let us know.

We will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. The response to this question is only used for this purpose and is only visible to the recruitment team.

We are an in-house recruitment team and aim to fill roles directly. If you are an agency, please contact us through the appropriate channels.

Additional Details

• Location: Bristol
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Work location: Hybrid