Legal Counsel

Join to apply for the Legal Counsel role at Trainline. About Us 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 125 million monthly visits and £5.9 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.

Introducing the Legal Team at Trainline. The Legal team at Trainline plays a key role in enabling the business to grow responsibly and efficiently. Our mandate is to both “Power” and “Protect” Trainline. Our drive to keep ahead of the curve means we’re working closely with our business partners to turn our ideas into reality. It’s this sense of energy, this hive of activity, that makes Trainline such a unique place to work. We listen to each other, we’re candid, and we treat each other with respect. Together, we look for innovation and improvement in pretty much every aspect of work. It’s something of a habit. We hire awesome people capable of making smart decisions – empowerment is a great enabler of agility.

As a Legal Counsel at Trainline you will... Reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, the Legal Counsel will support the business across a broad range of commercial, regulatory and transactional matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career lawyer to gain exposure to different elements of our B2C business, hone skills in risk‑based commercial judgment and work closely with a variety of stakeholders. At Trainline, we Think Big and this role will involve support for the growth and expansion of our business in UK and around the world. We’re looking for someone comfortable developing expertise on novel, high‑impact product initiatives, campaigns and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
• Provide practical legal advice and product counselling to business teams on day‑to‑day commercial issues
• Support the business on regulatory matters, working cross‑functionally to interpret and apply relevant laws and regulations
• Assist on a variety of transactions and projects, including strategic partnerships, new product launches and operational initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Combination of private practice and in‑house experience, preferably advising on multi‑jurisdictional issues in a consumer‑facing business
• Experience structuring, drafting and negotiating a range of agreements
• Prior exposure and comfort advising on data privacy/data protection laws, preferred but not essential
• Interest in, or some exposure to, regulatory compliance and managing external stakeholders (bonus points: industry‑specific knowledge)
• Effective organisational and prioritisation skills to handle multiple matters simultaneously
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the business
• Team player, eager to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment

More Information

Enjoy fantastic perks like private healthcare & dental insurance, a generous work‑from‑abroad policy, 2‑for‑1 share purchase plans, an EV Scheme to further reduce carbon emissions, extra festive time off, and excellent family‑friendly benefits. We prioritise career growth with clear career paths, transparent pay bands, personal learning budgets, and regular learning days. Jump on board and supercharge your career from day one! We operate a hybrid model to work and ask that Trainliners work from the office a minimum of 60 % of their time over a 12‑week period. We also have a 28‑day Work‑from‑Abroad policy.

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.