Senior Legal Counsel in London

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To provide senior legal and execution support across Falcon\’s rapidly growing business.

MAIN ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

Advising on and managing the execution of transactions with Falcon\’s clients which will include:

drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts for trade transactions;

managing the execution and completion of the above transactions;

analysing proposed structures and presenting legal and non‐legal risks to Chief Legal Officer (CLO)/internal stakeholders with alternatives;

working with credit risk, operations, compliance and other internal teams to ensure a smooth execution, identify issues, propose solutions and escape relevant issues to the CLO/risk committee;

advising on litigation/recovery matters, including preparing/reviewing legal documentation and coordinating with counsel and the credit risk team; and

maintaining standard forms.

B. Assisting Business Development Managers with new product development.

C. Advising on Falcon\’s own funding which include securitisations, MRPAs, asset sales and loan financing.

D. Remaining up to date with legal and regulatory developments affecting the business and working with compliance to implement necessary changes.

E. Delivering training to internal teams on legal developments.

F. Supervising junior members of the team.

G. Leading specific projects as and when they arise and identified by the CLO.

H. Other corporate commercial advisory work customarily falling within an office of the GC such as tax, employment and reviewing supplier contracts.

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Commercial/international trade contracts experience from private practice ideally combined with some in‐house experience. Trained, qualified and proven track record working as an associate at a top tier practice.

8 PQE or above.

Experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous: trade, trade finance, commodities, sale of goods, shipping, warehousing, securitisation, asset sale agreements and risk participation agreements.

Experience of leading transactions and maintaining strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and clients across time zones.

Able to (and excited by the opportunity to) apply legal knowledge and skills to new areas.

Can manage own workload to meet sensitive deadlines and prioritise correctly.

Highly motivated; self‐starter.

Excellent attention to detail.

Commercial, innovative and solutions‐focused.

Desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Lateral thinker.

Can succinctly explain complex issues in layman terms.

Prepared to weigh risks and present their recommendation which they can defend before senior management.

ABOUT THE COMPANYFalcon Group provides leading global inventory management solutions that deliver supply chain security, balance sheet efficiency and unburdened cash flow. For over 30 years Falcon has delivered robust, resilient supply chain solutions to large multinational companies in over 30 countries, allowing a balance of supply and demand. Our experienced team provides just‐in‐time inventory that improves their liquidity, avoids inventory excess and shortages and meets the demand of their customers. We empower our clients to unlock capital without compromising on their cash flow or supply chain security. Falcon is trusted by Fortune 500 companies because we deliver more than supply chain solutions. We deliver certainty.

With offices in London, New York, Dubai and Singapore, we are trusted as a leading inventory solutions provider across the globe. Our track record speaks for itself. We have provided over $30bn of inventory to our clients.

Falcon strives to be an employer of choice with excellent onsite provisions, upper quartile benefit programmes, hybrid working policy as well as a sales‐focused, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and collaborative working environment.

Falcon is committed to offering a workplace free from discrimination and one that embraces diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds to strengthen our company culture where everyone can bring their full self to work. Our approach to diversity equality and inclusion is reflected in our hiring process so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Seniority level

Mid‐Senior level

Employment type

Full‐time

Job function

Legal and Supply Chain

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