Rail/Transport Disputes Lawyer

Overview

In this role you will support Burges Salmon’s renowned rail and transport disputes practice, advising on high-profile, nationally significant matters. You will work with a leading team to manage contentious risks across contracts, rolling stock, infrastructure, safety incidents and regulatory issues, contributing to the firm’s sector leadership. You’ll collaborate with senior partners to deliver commercially-focused guidance to operators, regulators and infrastructure clients. This is an opportunity to shape outcomes in a dynamic, nationally influential practice while benefiting from flexible hybrid working and a supportive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model with flexible arrangements
• Investors in People Platinum accreditation
• recognized as a leading law firm to work at
• supportive and collaborative culture

Responsibilities

• Manage contentious rail and transport disputes and risk assessments
• Advise on public service contracts, procurements, regulatory matters and safety incidents
• Support high-profile, cross-border disputes and complex commercial issues
• Collaborate with partners to deliver practical, commercially-focused legal strategies
• Support business development and maintain strong client relationships

Key requirements

• Strong experience in the rail and transport industry with exposure to managing contentious matters
• SRA-qualified lawyer
• Proactive, resilient approach with ownership and collaboration
• Excellent attention to detail with a commercial mindset

• Proactivity
• Resilience
• Collaboration
• Contentious rail and transport disputes
• Regulatory matters in rail/transport
• Contract and procurement advisory (rail sector)

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