Rail/Transport Disputes Lawyer

Job description

Do you want to work on nationally significant rail and transport disputes with one of the UK's largest dedicated rail and transport teams?

The Opportunity

Comprising a 100+ strong team of specialist lawyers, Burges Salmon's Dispute Resolution team provides expert advice to multi-national organisations, institutions, entrepreneurial businesses, and high net worth individuals facing complex challenges in the UK and internationally.

Burges Salmon's Transport team includes one of the UK's most long-established and leading specialist rail practices, advising on contentious risks and disputes in connection with major public service contracts, operational issues, rolling stock and other procurements, infrastructure and fleet projects, safety incidents and regulatory matters (economic and safety). With one of the largest dedicated and Tier 1 ranked rail teams in the UK, we deliver commercially focused advice on complex, high-profile work across the sector.

We act for many of the rail sector's most influential organisations, from major transport operators such as FirstGroup, DfTO and Eurostar, infrastructure managers such as Network Rail and transport authorities such as Transport for London, Transport for Wales and Translink. Our client base spans all four countries of the UK.

Joining the team offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant disputes alongside recognised experts who are helping to shape the future of rail and transport and the lawyers that will support it.

The Team

You'll work alongside supportive partners who are highly ranked, recognised leaders in the sector, with a wealth of experience to share.

Brian Wong - Partner

Ian Tucker - Partner

Charlotte Whitaker - Partner

What others say...

''The team is friendly, very approachable and offers concise, easy-to-understand legal advice in a practical manner, making it easy to understand and assess the risk/reward of pursuing the particular point in question.' - The Legal 500 (2025)

The Firm

High-quality work, meaningful collaboration and genuine work-life balance in a firm where ambition is supported and growth is encouraged at every stage.

Investors in People Platinum accredited and voted 'Best Law Firm to Work At' by Roll on Friday

Our hybrid working model offers real flexibility, while our collective culture ensures every voice is heard and everyone can make a lasting impact.

What you'll need

• Strong experience and expertise in the rail and transport industry with exposure to managing contentious matters
• Qualified as a lawyer with the SRA
• A proactive, resilient approach with the confidence to take ownership and contribute as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent attention to detail with a curious, commercial mindset

Benefits

Click here for a full overview of our brilliant reward package and find out more about the benefits of a legal career with Burges Salmon, here .

It's important to us that our organisation represents the diverse community in which we operate and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

As a Disability Confident employer we will provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Get in touch!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Katie Harding - [email protected] - for an informal and confidential conversation.