Summary: The Legal Counsel position at DB Cargo UK is a fixed-term role lasting between 12 to 18 months, focused on providing legal support within the Legal & Regulatory Affairs department. The role involves managing commercial contracts, compliance, and regulatory matters while ensuring alignment with legal standards. The successful candidate will work closely with various departments and contribute to training and legal awareness initiatives. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and emphasizes a commitment to safety and legal compliance in a highly regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide key legal support to procurement, sales, and maintenance colleagues.
• Manage commercial transactional matters and liaise with various departments.
• Assist Senior Legal Counsel with major projects, disputes, and regulatory work.
• Deliver training sessions and ensure legal compliance within the business.
• Contribute to the development of Group-wide legal support within DB Cargo.
• Manage external counsel for specialist legal advice as needed.

Key Skills:

• Strong background in commercial law.
• 2-5 years post qualification experience as a solicitor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for contract negotiations and stakeholder relationships.
• Knowledge of core legal areas, particularly contract and tort law.
• Solution-driven mindset and ability to handle complex workloads.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and contribute to team dynamics.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Doncaster

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other