Senior Legal Counsel

ScotRail

Glasgow

ScotRail’s purpose is simple yet powerful: to deliver a railway that helps Scotland thrive. Our long-term vision is a railway that empowers people, strengthens communities, and contributes to a greener Scotland.

That’s why we’re committed to replacing over two-thirds of our train fleet within the next fifteen years, delivering modern, comfortable and environmentally friendly trains. You’ll primarily be responsible for providing expert advice in helping to secure our new trains, as well as supporting in a variety of other areas.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Senior Legal Counsel to provide the specialist legal, commercial and procurement expertise to help us keep Scotland moving, with a particular focus on the key procurements to replace our train fleet.

To be successful, you’ll have extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex and high value contracts, complemented with a sound understanding of public procurement law. An exceptional communicator, you’ll be highly motivated with an ability to consistently deliver to tight deadlines, as well as having a mind-set to adapt and create key changes to constantly improve performance. Finally, you’ll be tenacious, organised and have a strong understanding and interest in ScotRail’s business and customers.
As part of a small, friendly team, you’ll be trusted to manage a wide and varied workload with minimum supervision but with full support from the Head of Legal. The goal is to ensure ScotRail remains legally compliant and manages risk effectively whilst providing excellent value for money.

What’s in it for you

We’ll ensure you’re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package including:

• Salary of £67,000.
• Contributory Final Salary Pension.
• Free and reduced rail travel for you and your family.
• Generous holiday allowance.

Whilst the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need for a good work-life balance. We are open minded to flexible working and welcome discussion on how we can enable you to thrive.

If this sounds of interest, please apply here by 3 December:

For informal information on the post, please contact Jen Forsyth at jen.forsyth@scotrail.co.uk.