Job Description

Head of Legal - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Location

Edinburgh

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Legal

Compensation

£110K – £120K

Role Overview

Reporting into the Deputy General Counsel, this Head of Legal role is a strategic leadership opportunity supporting Trainline's European growth ambitions on a fixed term basis during a period of maternity leave. Operating at the intersection of regulation, commercial strategy and market expansion, you'll help shape the business approach across multiple markets, translating complex and evolving frameworks into clear, pragmatic action that supports growth, product development and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

Support Trainline's regulatory and competition strategy across the EU, shaping how the business navigates and influences evolving frameworks to influence commercial strategy and market expansion
Use legal and regulatory strategy as an enabler for growth and to accelerate innovative customer and industry propositions
Act as a senior escalation point for complex commercial contract negotiations, providing pragmatic and solutions-oriented legal guidance on high impact issues to shape commercial outcomes
Partner cross functionally with commercial, product and government relations teams to execute strategic priorities outside the UK
Lead and support a collaborative, high-performing legal team culture in line with our Team Charter, providing guidance to direct reports while representing Legal as a credible and confident advisor to the business
Drive continuous improvement across legal processes, including the adoption of AI and legal technology tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and business partnership

Required Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Strong experience advising on EU regulatory matters, ideally within complex, fast-moving, or highly regulated industries
Deep understanding of how legal and regulatory developments shape commercial strategy and market positioning
A preference for operating in areas of ambiguity, using sound judgment where precedent may be limited
A commercially minded approach to legal partnership, with experience balancing legal risk alongside growth, market opportunity, and customer impact
Experience supporting sophisticated commercial negotiations and providing business-facing legal advice to senior stakeholders
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multiple functions and communicate effectively at all levels
A hands-on, collaborative approach and a willingness to challenge constructively, support decision-making, and act as an enabling partner to the business

Work Arrangement

Hybrid model with a minimum of 60% office time over a 12-week period. 28-day Work from Abroad policy available.

Benefits

Private healthcare & dental insurance
Generous work from abroad policy
2-for-1 share purchase plans
EV Scheme to reduce carbon emissions
Extra festive time off
Excellent family-friendly benefits
Clear career paths and transparent pay bands
Personal learning budgets
Regular learning days

About the Company

We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable future of travel. Trainline enables millions of travellers to find and book the best value tickets across carriers, fares, and journey options through our highly rated mobile app, website, and B2B partner channels.

Now Europe's number 1 downloaded rail app, with over 135 million monthly visits and £6.3 billion in annual ticket sales, we collaborate with 270+ rail and coach companies in over 40 countries. We want to create a world where travel is as simple, seamless, eco-friendly and affordable as it should be.

Today, we're a FTSE 250 company driven by our incredible team of over 1,000 Trainliners from 50+ nationalities, based across London, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Edinburgh and Madrid. With our focus on growth in the UK and Europe, now is the perfect time to join us on this high-speed journey.

Our Values

💭 Think Big - We're building the future of rail
✔️ Own It - We focus on every customer, partner and journey
🤝 Travel Together - We're one team
♻️ Do Good - We make a positive impact

We know that having a diverse team makes us better and helps us succeed. And we mean all forms of diversity - gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, nationality and diversity of thought. That's why we're committed to creating inclusive places to work, where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.

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