Head of Legal - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

About us

We are champions of rail, inspired to build a greener, more sustainable https://www.thetrainline.com/terms/sustainability-faqs 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. 

Great journeys start with Trainline 🚄 

Now Europe’s number 1 downloaded rail app, with over 135 million monthly visits and £6.3 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 Trainline Legal Team 👋

At Trainline, our Legal team plays a critical role in enabling growth across Europe by helping the business to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, unlock commercial opportunities, and build trusted relationships with industry partners. As we continue to expand across non-UK markets, Legal works closely with teams across the business to shape strategy, support market entry, and ensure we can move forward with confidence in an evolving regulatory environment.

Reporting into the Deputy General Counsel, this Head of Legal role is a strategic leadership opportunity supporting Trainline’s European growth ambitions on a fixed term basis during a period of maternity leave. Operating at the intersection of regulation, commercial strategy and market expansion, you’ll help shape the business approach across multiple markets, translating complex and evolving frameworks into clear, pragmatic action that supports growth, product development and commercial out...