(Senior) Legal Counsel | Legal & Risk | Core Operations

FTI Consulting, City of Westminster

(Senior) Legal Counsel | Legal & Risk | Core Operations

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FTI Consulting, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 16 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate lawyer with the right mix of confidence, vision, experience, skills and drive to help build the business within the exciting and dynamic environment at FTI Consulting. The EMEA Legal, Risk & Compliance Team enjoys a challenging and varied workload which covers all legal issues arising from the operation of a professional services business. We strive to support the Business strategy by the prompt delivery of pragmatic, adaptable and solutions based legal advice to all levels within the business in EMEA. The Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") region, consists of 31 offices located in 16 countries - Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Qatar, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. What You'll Do

  • Negotiate, draft and advise internal clients on a wide range of commercial contracts, including multi-jurisdictional transactions.
  • Provide or arrange for legal advice on employment law issues and manage employee matters from a legal perspective.
  • Review and oversee litigation and disputes for the firm, in addition to supporting major transactions, including M&A and other business development transactions, as needed.
  • Work with the Legal & Compliance Team and the Business to identify, develop and implement forms and processes to improve the efficiency of handling internal legal matters.
  • Work closely with and manage external legal counsel across EMEA who are handling legal matters to ensure overall quality and value of legal services.
  • Identify and analyse current and emerging legal and risk issues and effectively communicate the same and mitigation activities to the appropriate levels of the business.
  • Develop expertise in FTI's practice areas and service offerings and build strong relationships with FTI's client facing professionals.
  • Advise EMEA senior management, client facing professionals and U.S. Legal, Risk & Compliance team.
  • Maintain and adapt standard templates that comply with company policies and local law.
  • Collaborating with members of the Legal, Risk & Compliance Team to develop a best-in-class team which partners with the business in a timely and effective way to drive profitability, business growth, and success.
  • Being proactive and adept at engaging across functions and supporting other areas where necessary and communicating with and managing relationships at a senior level.
  • How You'll Grow We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role. What Skills You Will Need to Succeed
  • A high performer who thrives in a challenging and often unpredictable business environment., Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.

    Proven ability to develop excellent partnerships with executive-level leaders as well as being adept at quickly establishing a high degree of credibility, respect and trust at all levels.
  • Strong team player with excellent organisational and communication skills; high energy; a desire to learn; and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement, be solutions based, take responsibility and ownership of issues, including taking difficult decisions and providing substantiated arguments and reasoning for your position.
  • Detail oriented with the ability to think quickly and practically, and to be able to multi-task, prioritize assignments, cope well with competing deadlines, and deliver high quality client service.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve complex legal issues in a commercial and compliant way, but also creative, business-friendly, and cost-effective ways with an appropriate sense of urgency., Qualified solicitor with 3+ years PQE from a leading law firm and/or in-house team.
  • Strong understanding of commercial law is required, with extensive experience working on commercial contracts.
  • Basic knowledge of employment law and litigation work., Previous experience in the professional services industry and/ or US multi-national would be preferable.
  • Additional European languages would be advantageous.

    FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
  • At FTI Consulting, you'll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you. Are you ready to make an impact?, FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on and .