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About the Role
As part of the Legal and Procurement Division, your role will predominantly focus on supporting the BAU legal work of the Legal Team while it focuses more heavily on delivery of transition work. You will play an important role in ensuring that RDG Legal delivery remains consistent. As in house counsel you will be expected to operate with very limited supervision.
Responsibilities
- Providing efficient advice and support along the contract life cycle from procurement through to contract drafting, execution, variation and termination.
- Providing accurate legal advice to colleagues across the organisation on a variety of legal issues including general and IT specific commercial contracts, intellectual property rights, data protection (including UK GDPR and PECR), competition law, advertising and marketing law, Equality Act queries, and consumer protection legislation.
- Providing additional legal support as required.
Requirements
- The right to practice law in England and Wales.
- Ability to work confidently with senior stakeholders, including government departments, regulators and commercial partners.
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with those who understand the law and those who do not.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating your ability to assess and understand complex legal issues and provide strategic advice.
- Sound judgement, resilience and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, high-profile environment.
- An ability to turn their hand to a multitude of queries, as required in an in-house legal function.
- Qualified to practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, with good post qualification experience.
- Experience in complex commercial arrangements/contracts, (including related disputes), ideally with some experience on technology contracts.
- Experience of working on major projects, public sector reform or largescale commercial arrangements.
- Familiarity with Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023).
- Experience of advising clients within the rail / transport industry (either public or private sector).
- Experience in data protection and freedom of information legislation.
- Competition law knowledge would be particularly desirable.
Skills
- Contract lifecycle management
- Commercial contracts
- IT contracts
- Intellectual property rights
- Data protection
- UK GDPR
- PECR
- Competition law
- Advertising law
- Marketing law
- Equality Act
- Consumer protection legislation
- Procurement Act 2023
- Freedom of information legislation
Location
- England
- Wales
Work Type
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Senior
- Post qualification experience
Education Level
- Solicitor
- Barrister
Salary/Compensations
- £61,023 to £82,379 per annum
Benefits
- 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
- 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
- Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
- Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
- Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
- Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
About the Company
- Rail Delivery Group (RDG) partners with Britain’s train operators to put customers at the heart of everything we do, delivering essential services and dedicated experts who keep the nation’s railway running efficiently.
- From journey information, reservations and Railcards to improving performance, safety and accessibility, we drive the services and people that keep the railway moving.
- Anyone who has travelled by train or booked a journey for friends or family, will have used our services.
- We are integral to the running of the railway and play a crucial part at every stage of the customer journey – making sure we are delivering a better railway for all our customers, now and in the future.
- This is more than just a job.
- It's an opportunity to be part of an organisation that puts customers at the heart of everything we do, bringing the industry together to keep Britain connected.
- You'll work alongside passionate colleagues, contribute to projects with national impact and help shape the future of rail travel for generations to come.
- At Rail Delivery Group, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected and able to be themselves.
- We are continually working to build an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
- Some of the ways we support our people include: Employee networks, Flexible and hybrid working, Inclusive hiring practices, Wellbeing initiatives, Learning and development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we will work with you to provide the support you need.