DB Group

Introduction

DB Cargo UK is currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel on a fixed term basis of between 12 to 18 months. This position joins our Legal & Regulatory Affairs department based at our Head Office in Doncaster and offers hybrid working. 

The Legal & Regulatory Affairs Department of DB Cargo has a simple mission statement: Their mission is to provide trusted legal and regulatory support to help the business get things done. 

Our internal legal team plays a crucial role in managing the company’s legal affairs. They handle everything from contract negotiations and compliance to risk management and litigation. They ensure we stay aligned with all laws and regulations, protect our intellectual property, and provide valuable guidance on corporate governance and employment matters. They also assist with key transactions, helping us navigate legal complexities and protect the business while supporting our overall goals.

DB Cargo UK is part of an industry with stringent regulations and high safety standards. Your commitment to safety will be essential in maintaining the integrity of our work in this highly regulated environment.

For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced working hours and we offer significant flexibility in terms of home working.

What will you be doing?

Reporting into the Senior Legal Counsel, this position will be at the forefront of DBC UK’s commercial activity, predominantly providing key legal support to our procurement, sales, and maintenance colleagues. In addition to excellent exposure to a wide range of commercial contracts, the successful applicant will also have plenty of opportunities to gain experience in a number of other disciplines including delivery of major projects, compliance and regulatory work. You will also ensure the business is kept up-date-to with key legal and regulatory developments and regularly contribute to the delivery of training sessions.

Commercial transactional matters including first point of liaison with procurement, property, and maintenance departments.

Assisting Senior Legal Counsel with the delivery of major projects, significant disputes, regulatory work with a particular focus on health and safety, environmental matters and DBC UK’s response to any crisis/serious incident and related follow-on proceedings (and criminal enforcement in particular), compliance, significant disputes. 

Assisting the Senior Legal Counsel in the planning and delivery of regular training and distribution of know-how to DBC UK business to ensure highest levels of legal compliance and awareness are maintained. 

Contribute to the development of Group-wide legal support through the close and effective cooperation within the DB Cargo Group Legal function. 

Cost effective use and management of external counsel for selected matters requiring specialist advice.

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in commercial law, but most of all, a ‘can-do’ attitude. You will positively contribute to the department’s strong team ethic, have a solution driven mindset, welcome the challenge of a diverse and often complex workload, and be willing to challenge the status quo or speak up if something isn’t right. 

You will have strong interpersonal skills you can use in both contract negotiations, delivering advice and building relationships with key internal stakeholders.

Along with the above, you will have strong knowledge of core legal counsel areas (in particular contract and tort) with the ability to be a 'generalist' practitioner and tackle a wide range of legal topics. 

You will be admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales, and have 2-5 years post qualification experience with a recognised law firm and/or in-house legal function.

What matters to you? 

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include: 

37 hours per week

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working between our locations and your home, this is mutually agreeable between the business and employee. 

Bonus Scheme - non contractual dependant on business and personal performance up to 15%. 

Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution

Free on-site parking 

EV charging at selected sites 

Health Cash Plan Available 

Cycle to work Scheme 

Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values

Access to DB Learning world 

Annual pay reviews

We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through. 

Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content

We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme