Why You Should Work as an In-House Lawyer - Emma Lilley - S4E9

Published: May 17, 2021, 2 a.m.

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This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Emma Lilley, an accomplished in-house solicitor and legal influencer.\\xa0

Emma is currently the Sole Legal Counsel at SD Worx, and previously worked in-house for Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and WEX Europe Services.\\xa0

She is widely known in the industry thanks to her popular @inhousepotter Instagram account, which provides tips to aspiring and practicing in-house solicitors around the world (she currently has over 7,500 followers!). She also runs the In House Potter blog for more in-depth insight and analysis on the area (www.inhousepotter.com). Through these platforms, she aims to boost awareness of in-house legal work, a space which is often overshadowed by private practice (especially for entry level roles).\\xa0

In the full episode, she explains:

  • Her experience breaking into the profession, including why she didn't go down the more popular private practice route
  • Why she is a keen advocate for in-house legal work
  • Some typical responsibilities of an in-house lawyer, based on her experience working for the likes of Manchester Airports Group and SD Worx
  • How her online platform, In House Potter, is striving to make a positive impact on the legal sector\\xa0
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