Associate Lawyer – Public & Regulatory Law
Position Type: TfL permanent
Grade: Pay Band 2
Salary: Competitive salary + Excellent Benefits
Location: Palestra (Southwark – London) / Hybrid
Hybrid working enables a balance of 50% office and 50% home over a 4‑week period, with arrangements evolving subject to business requirements.
Transport for London is seeking a qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) to join our in‑house Public and Regulatory Law team. The Legal Department works closely with the Greater London Authority, Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, and other functional bodies to deliver legal advice on matters that affect the lives of millions.
As an Associate Lawyer, you will provide high‑quality legal advice on regulatory and public law issues, helping to ensure TfL’s operations and policy decisions are compliant and defendable. You will act as a strategic adviser to the TfL business, as well as to the Mayor of London, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime and other organisations in the Greater London Authority group. The role involves advising on statutory powers, drafting secondary legislation, regulating taxis, private hire vehicles and pedicabs, assessing new legislation, handling judicial reviews and road user charging, and preparing briefings and training on changing legislation, case law and best practice.
Qualifications
* Degree level education or equivalent, qualified solicitor or barrister with completed pupillage, and a proven track record of advising in both contentious and non‑contentious public and regulatory law and governance matters.
* Experience handling judicial review litigation and advising on the exercise of statutory powers.
* Good judgement, commercial awareness and innovative problem‑solving skills to deliver pragmatic solutions.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective client relationships and support a collaborative team ethic.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We are a disability‑confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all essential criteria.
Benefits
* Final salary pension scheme
* Free travel on the TfL network
* 75% reimbursement of the cost of a standard class National Rail ticket from home or 75% on a 28‑day flexi ticket
* 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
* Hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
* Optional private healthcare discounted scheme
* Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme
* Retail, health, leisure and travel offers, including discounted Eurostar travel
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