Legal Counsel (fixed term contract) in Milton Keynes

About DHL and Legal Services: DHL Group is the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around; we have a very clear purpose: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, recognising the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.

Role Purpose

To provide commercial and pragmatic legal support to the DHL Supply Chain business unit operating in the UK and Ireland (“DSC”), working closely with internal stakeholders and liaising with international colleagues where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused legal advice to Directors, senior managers and operational teams across the DSC business.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and logistics contracts, including high-value and complex customer and supplier agreements.
• Support multi-million-pound bids by shaping and influencing transactions through clear, practical legal advice.
• Advise the DSC procurement team, particularly in negotiations with key and niche suppliers.
• Identify and manage legal risk, advising on mitigation strategies and escalating material issues where appropriate.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders including Risk, Commercial, HR, CRE and Finance to ensure coordinated transactions.
• Provide training and guidance to the business on commercial contracting and relevant legal developments.
• Contribute to Legal team processes, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, including contract approval and signature processes.
• Support DSC company secretarial matters as required.
• Work collaboratively within the GBS Legal Services UK & Ireland team, reporting to a Senior Commercial Lawyer.
• Undertake occasional travel to meet business needs.

Your Profile

• UK qualified solicitor with 4+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial contracts experience gained in-house and/or private practice.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and decisive, with the confidence to advise independently.
• Able to manage priorities effectively and perform well under time pressure.
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and sound judgment, with the gravitas to engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience in logistics or an in-house environment is desirable but not essential.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
• International and virtual environment.
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
• Tempting compensation and benefits.
• Remote / hybrid working mode.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate, and start your application.