Legal Manager in London

At Keolis Amey Docklands (KAD), we operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway, keeping London moving safely, reliably and efficiently.

As we continue to deliver a world‑class railway, our Legal and Commercial team plays a vital role in ensuring the business remains legally compliant, commercially robust and meets its franchise obligations.

Legal Manager to join our Commercial & Strategy team.

The Role

• Reporting to the
• Head of Legal and Commercial

, you'll provide legal & commercial support across the organisation, working on a broad range of commercial contracts, franchise compliance, supplier negotiations, data protection matters, claims management and legal risk.

This is a varied in‑house legal role where you'll work closely with colleagues across Engineering, Service Delivery, Finance, People, HSQE and Executive Management, while also engaging with Transport for London, external legal advisers, insurers and suppliers.

You'll play an important role in helping KAD deliver its contractual obligations, minimise legal risk and provide commercially focused legal advice that supports the successful operation of one of London's busiest transport networks.

• What You’ll Do
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and supplier agreements.
• Support delivery of the DLR Franchise Agreement and manage contractual obligations.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal and commercial advice across the business.
• Manage public liability claims alongside insurers and external solicitors.
• Support GDPR compliance, Subject Access Requests and Data Protection activities.
• Work with Tf L and DLRL on franchise variations and contractual matters.
• Monitor legal compliance programmes and provide guidance to managers.
• Liaise with external legal advisers where specialist advice is required.
• Deputise for the Head of Legal and Commercial when required.
• What You’ll Need
• Experience within an in‑house legal team or commercial law firm.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of contract law, dispute resolution and data protection legislation.
• Excellent commercial awareness and problem‑solving ability.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Educated to degree level with relevant legal qualifications or equivalent legal experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• Experience within the rail, transport or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with MS Power BI.
• Knowledge of environmental, health & safety or railway regulation.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑profile commercial and legal matters supporting London's transport network.
• Exposure to complex commercial contracts and franchise obligations.
• Hybrid working (up to two days from home each week where operationally possible).
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you're looking to develop your legal career within a complex commercial environment where your work directly supports the safe operation of critical transport infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undertake pre‑employment screening, including references, right to work checks and a DBS check where applicable.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Keolis Amey Docklands, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive.

We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Please note

If you are successful and offered the role, you will be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) which must be deemed satisfactory by the company.

This will include a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of your home address, employment reference checks covering the last three years and your right to work in the UK.

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