About DFT Operator DfT Operator (DFTO) is the public sector rail Owning Group with responsibility for all train operating companies (TOC's) as they transfer into public ownership. London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Northern, Southeastern, and TransPennine Express (TPE), delivering four and a half thousand services a day and 300 million customer journeys across our network every year. By working collaboratively, we aim to become industry-leading in safety, customer service, financial and operational performance.
About the Legal & Compliance Directorate
The Legal and Compliance Directorate plays a pivotal role providing legal support, oversight and strategic direction across multiple DFTO TOCs (“TOC Group”) to ensure the efficient, timely and risk mitigated provision of quality and commercially focused legal advice.
The Legal Counsels and Senior Legal Counsels will report to the General Counsel for the TOC Group and will assist with the management and supervision of junior members of the TOC Group legal team.
The Legal Counsel will support and liaise closely with the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support and advice across multiple DFTO TOCs (“TOC Group”) within the DFTO Group. The role will provide advice on commercial contracts and a wide range of compliance requirements, including those specific to the public sector.
A TOC Group will, ultimately, consist of multiple DFTO TOCs, but in the early stages of the transition programme, a Senior Legal Counsel may only have responsibility for one TOC. Competent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Keen interest in UK rail law and public law requirements.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex legal and commercial documents and explain the same in accessible terms.
Permanent
Location: The roles will all be hybrid based.
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience.
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.
Annual Leave: 25 days
10% pension contribution.
If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.