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Senior Legal Counsel - Based in Midlands or North of EnglandJoin to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel - Based in Midlands or North of England role at DfT OperatorSenior Legal Counsel - Based in Midlands or North of England1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Legal Counsel - Based in Midlands or North of England role at DfT OperatorAbout DFT OperatorYou could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.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. It is a publicly owned company established by the Department for Transport in 2018.About DFT OperatorDfT Operator (DFTO) is the public sector rail Owning Group with responsibility for all train operating companies (TOC's) as they transfer into public ownership. It is a publicly owned company established by the Department for Transport in 2018.Our ambition is to deliver safe, secure and sustainable transport to everyone, everywhere. At the heart of this promise is improving journeys and providing customers with an excellent service, while supporting the industry to build a more passenger-focused railway.We currently have four train operators: London North Eastern Railway (LNER) - Northern - Southeastern - TransPennine Express (TPE), delivering four and a half thousand services a day, and 300 million customer journeys across our network every year. Over the next 3 years, we will complete the transfer of all passenger services operated under contracts with the Department for Transport (DfT).Our vision is to unify and strengthen train operators under the DFTO banner. By working collaboratively, we aim to become industry-leading in safety, customer service, financial and operational performance.About The Legal & Compliance DirectorateThe Legal and Compliance Directorate play 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 Team will play a critical supporting role in safeguarding the reputation of the TOCs within the TOC Group and will provide assistance to ensure that the companies strictly follow all relevant legislation. The Legal Counsels and Senior Legal Counsels will report to the General Counsel for the TOG Group and will assist with the management and supervision of junior members of the TOC Group legal team.About The RoleTo assist the Regional General Counsel (TOCs) with providing legal support, oversight and strategic direction to multiple DFTO TOCs (TOC Group) to ensure the efficient, timely and risk mitigated provision of quality and commercially focused legal advice. The role holder will play a critical supporting role in safeguarding the reputation of the TOCs within the TOC Group and will provide assistance to facilitate compliance by the companies with all relevant legislation.The Senior Legal Counsel will report to the General Counsel for the TOC Group, and will assist with the management and supervision of the Legal Counsel and other developing members of the TOC Group legal team.A TOC Group will, ultimately, consist of multiple DFTO TOCs, but in the early stages of the transition programme, a SLC may only have responsibility for one TOC. The composition of each TOC Group may change over time, and on more than one occasion, as the DFTO Group grows in size and to reflect wider business decisions in relation to the structure of the Group.PLEASE NOTE! This opportunity can be based anywhere in the Midlands or North of the UK. We are recruiting a team which need to support TOCs on a national basis and consequently are open to applicants from multiple regions of the UK and NOT simply London based applicants.Who will we be looking for?The Core Competencies For The Team Will IncludeDemonstrable experience of rail related legal and regulatory requirements (this is a desirable skill NOT a core competency as we well CV's from Non-rail based candidates)Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex legal and commercial documentsCredible role modeller and ambassador of the DFTO culture/brandConsistently delivers on time and accuratelyThe ability to work independently and as part of a teamDynamic can do attitude with the ability to find creative legal solutions and seek alternative options in challenging environmentsTrack record of building strong relationships with the ability to engage, inspire and influence stakeholdersSound judgement, strong commercial acumen, resilience, and a balanced attitude to riskProficiency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks to protect companies from potential legal issuesWe have full job descriptions for all planned positions within the directorate and would welcome the opportunity to share the details with any interested parties.Should you wish to learn more about any of the roles please contact our recruitment team within DFTO. If you apply with an expression of interest one of the team will reach out to arrange a detailed conversation.Vacancy DetailsDuration: PermanentLocation: The roles will all be hybrid based, as mentioned above this opportunity can be based anywhere in the Midlands or North of the UK. We are recruiting a team which need to support TOCs on a national basis and consequently are open to applicants from multiple regions of the UK and NOT simply London based applicants.Salary: 75,000 - 85,000 dependig on experience.Some Of Our Great BenefitsFlexible/hybrid working arrangements considered.Annual Leave 25 daysOpportunities to learn across the wider industry10 % pension contributionPlus more.About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. 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.Disclaimer: Candidates applying for this position on a secondment basis must inform their line manager prior to submitting their application. 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