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About us
At Daimler Truck UK Ltd we deliver Sales and Marketing for all Daimler Truck UK products in the UK. These include:
Mercedes-Benz Trucks: renowned for their quality, reliability, and innovative features. They cater to various industries, from logistics and construction to long-haul transportation. Mercedes-Benz trucks are designed for efficiency, safety, as well as delivering driver comfort.
FUSO Trucks: FUSO, a subsidiary of Daimler, specializes in light and medium-duty trucks. They offer practical solutions for urban delivery, short-haul transport, and vocational applications. FUSO trucks are known for their agility, fuel efficiency, and low environmental impact.
We are dedicated to sustainable transportation solutions to provide fuel efficiency, emission reduction and safety across our ranges.
We have an opportunity for a Junior Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer waiting just for you. Reporting into the Head of Legal and Compliance, you will contribute to and cooperate with the global Legal and Compliance Team of Daimler Truck Group and proactively participate in Truck Legal exchanges and global working groups. Whist acting as a role model for legal and compliance matters and provide state of the art advise and direction.
More about the role
Provision of support to the Head of Legal and to provide wide-ranging legal advice to stakeholders across Daimler Truck, Daimler Buses UK Ltd and Daimler Truck Financial Services UK Limited. This includes:
Data Compliance:
Supporting and coordinating the entity-specific implementation of Data Protection requirements, including:
Compliance:
Legal:
About you
We are seeking a motivated legal professional with a Law Degree or Graduate Diploma in Law and completion of the LPC or SQE. The ideal candidate will be a UK‑qualified solicitor with 0–2 years’ PQE, though we also welcome applications from ILEX‑qualified or experienced paralegal candidates with relevant experience. In‑house experience within the financial services sector is desirable, alongside strong commercial contracts expertise, including advising on, reviewing, and negotiating terms and conditions.
You will bring experience in Data Protection, AML, KYC, and sanctions compliance, and be comfortable supporting a range of local compliance matters on an ad hoc basis. Exposure to compliance, legal affairs, corporate audit, change management, applied business ethics, culture change, and communication—ideally gained in the automotive sector—is highly advantageous. The role requires fluency in spoken and written English, excellent communication and facilitation skills, strong analytical and solution‑oriented thinking, and the ability to manage projects effectively.
Intercultural awareness and a sound understanding of relevant international and local laws—particularly in areas such as Anti‑corruption, Antitrust, Anti‑Money Laundering, Data Protection, Distribution Law, Export Control, Human Rights, Product Law, and international sanctions—are also essential.
What we can offer you:
This is a full-time hybrid role, where you would be required to work form our head office based in Milton Keynes a minimum of two days a week in the office.
Alongside the opportunity to work for a great business that is passionate about everything we do, we offer a competitive salary and a discretionary bonus structure. You’ll be able to join our pension scheme, and you’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, with free on‑site parking.
We’re committed to supporting your wellbeing, with access to colleague wellbeing resources including our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders. You’ll also have access to a range of voluntary benefits that you can choose from to suit your lifestyle.
We’re invested in your growth too, providing the training and knowledge you need to reach your potential.
What’s next?
Once you click apply, we’ll take you through to the Daimler Truck careers portal. Here, you’ll need to complete a short application form, attach your current CV. Simple.
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