WBD InHouse Lawyer (Permanent)

Womble Bond Dickinson; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for commercial lawyers to join Womble Bond Dickinson’s in-house team. Working on short and long-term secondments, you will experience a supportive culture and focus on exciting projects without the pressure of billable hours. This role offers a permanent contract, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to promote a human-centered work environment.

Benefits

Access to rewards and benefits

Career development programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualified experience (PQE) as a lawyer.
• Minimum of 6 months in-house legal experience.
• Experience in high-quality commercial work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee exciting projects and develop new skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Advocate for WBD and help identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting and negotiation

Data privacy

Procurement

Managing workload

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

There's no more exciting time to be thinking about joining Womble Bond Dickinson than now. One of the ways in which we are responding to the dynamic nature of the legal sector is with our team of In-House Lawyers, also known as GCSolutions. We've identified secondment opportunities across a number of exceptional clients and a variety of different sectors. Our current group of In-House Lawyers is working on these opportunities for short and long-term secondments and more project-led initiatives. This has been a highly successful initiative, and we're now looking to grow this team with commercial lawyers seeking an exciting, alternative career path.

Unlike some other flexible lawyer resourcing models, we aim to reduce risk for you by offering permanent contracts within our business and a salary. You'll be fully integrated into WBD, gaining access to our rewards, benefits, development programmes, and support from our wider commercial team. The role will enable you to oversee exciting projects, develop new skills, and work without the pressure of fee targets or billable hours. You'll also be an advocate for WBD, helping us to identify and develop growth opportunities.

What are we looking for?

To succeed in this role, you'll need at least:

• 2 years post-qualified experience (PQE) as a lawyer
• PQE gained in sectors such as Energy & Natural Resources, Public, Government and Third Sector, Manufacturing, Technology, Transport, or Retail and Hospitality
• Experience in high-quality commercial work, including at least one of the following areas: commercial contract drafting and negotiation, data privacy, or procurement
• A minimum of 6 months in-house legal experience, gained either as a qualified lawyer in an in-house team, on secondment, or through training in-house
• Experience in managing and prioritising a varied workload
• Experience in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

What makes it great to work here?

We work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture emphasizes a human approach, showing we're more than just suits!

As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our people. We offer resources and initiatives to support this, and are open to flexible working arrangements, whether full-time or part-time.

Through our ED&I initiatives, we foster an environment where differences are valued. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, collaborates with various colleague networks supporting race, ethnicity, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, families, and women's career development. We are committed to expanding these networks to support everyone. Find out more about ED&I at WBD here. We welcome applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

We are dedicated to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments, please contact the recruiter. Please also request this job advert or application in a different format if needed.

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