SENIOR CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility; Paris; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility invites a senior corporate lawyer to join its Massy-based corporate legal team. You will support international and French strategic projects, manage contract-related matters, and oversee securitisation and receivables assignments, while monitoring legal risks.

Fluent English and French are required, with 6–10 years of relevant experience. The role offers hybrid work in Massy, France, and collaboration across CAPFM entities.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in corporate law.
• Strong knowledge of securitisation / assignment of receivables and corporate transactions.
• Contract law expertise with experience in automotive/mobility sectors an advantage.
• Operational English and French used regularly.

Responsabilités

• Support international and French strategic corporate projects (partnerships, joint ventures, M&A).
• Handle contract-related projects (procurement, IT services, security).
• Support financial activities (securitisation, assignment of receivables, deposits).
• Monitor legal risks and litigation within CAPFM and harmonize practices across entities.

Connaissances

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical

Autonomy

Team collaboration

English

French

Office tools

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole Group, specializes in financing solutions for individuals and provides access to all mobility solutions across Europe.

It distributes, directly or through its partners, at the point of sale , and e-commerce platforms, a wide range of financing solutions – including personal loans, revolving credit, leasing, and loan consolidation – along with associated services such as insurance, split payment solutions, and mobility-focused services. Its goal is to address the challenges of the energy transition in the areas of mobility, housing, and consumption.

You will join the corporate legal team composed of 5 lawyers based in France (Massy). This position reports directly to the Head of Corporate Legal.

• Your main missions will include:
• Supporting CAPFM’s international and French strategic corporate projects (partnerships, joint ventures, external growth, divestment, etc.);
• Handling CAPFM’s contract-related projects (procurement, security and IT services);
• Supporting CAPFM's financial activities (securitisation, assignment of receivables, deposit collection, etc.);
• Monitoring key legal risks and litigation within CAPFM;

Contributing to the work of the legal business line within CAPFM by collaborating with legal teams across our different entities on strategic projects and harmonizing practices (providing standard contractual clauses, promoting best practices

• Contributing to the work of the legal business line within CAPFM by collaborating with legal teams across our different entities on strategic projects and harmonizing practices (providing standard contractual clauses, promoting best practices, disseminating and monitoring applicable procedures within CAPFM Group and Crédit Agricole);
• Centralizing legal risk and expenses reportings of CAPFM Group, both for Crédit Agricole SA’s Legal Affairs Department and CAPFM’s General Management.
• This role is key in effectively supporting CAPFM’s business activities and entities in France and abroad, mainly in the automotive/mobility and consumer credit sectors.
• As an expert leader, you will bring strong legal proficiency, strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to share knowledge and support peers while managing complex matters with a high degree of autonomy.

Level of experience : 6 - 10 years

A significant similar experience is required, in particular if abroad. A strong knowledge of securitization / assignment of receivables and corporate transactions and contract law is essential. Experience in the automotive/mobility sector would be a significant advantage. Knowledge of competition law would also be beneficial.

Skills:

• Soft Skills: You enjoy working in diverse legal fields, are an excellent communicator/negotiator able to interact efficiently with local and international stakeholders in a cross-functional environment. You are reliable, autonomous, organized, flexible / adaptable, with excellent capacity for analysis and synthesis, verbal and written communication. Being able to embrace new topics is key to succeed in this role. Team spirit is essential.
• Technical skills: financial transactions (securitisation, assignment of receivables), contract law, litigation and pre-litigation management. IT contracts / provision of services and/or M&A and Partnerships are a plus.
• Languages: Operational English and French (regular use)
• IT Tools: Pack office, an appetite for IT/innovation tool developments would be a plus.

Localisation : Massy (Remote work possible 2/3 days per week)