In-house interview There’s never just an employment law answer With more than a decade of in-house experience across multiple jurisdictions, Liz Williamson talks to Counsel Without Borders about building a truly international employment law career Image IEL Reporter Tuesday 07 July 2026 Now at Swedish-Swiss technology firm ABB after a nine-year stint at Accenture, Williamson shares how fostering workplaces where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging has become a key priority. She also discusses why she enjoys workplace investigations, the professional challenges and personal toll of restructurings, and the importance of staying alert to the risks of AI. Along the way, Liz reflects on pushing herself beyond her comfort zone, how the in-house employment lawyer's role has evolved, and what she values most in external legal advisers.Listen to the episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You might also like... Private Practice Leaders Ashurst Perkins Coie goes live. But what can clients expect from the merger? Private Practice Leaders Germany is complicated – but it’s not anti-business Private Practice Leaders Employment lawyer or workplace psychologist? It’s both down under Private Practice Leaders AI may have read everything, but it hasn’t live anything