Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Legal Support Officer? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Citi’s mission is to serve as a trusted partner to their clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Their core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of their clients. They have 200 years of experience helping their clients meet the world’s toughest challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. They are Citi, the global bank – an institution connecting millions of people across hundreds of countries and cities.
Role:
Legal Support Officer
Qualifications:
- 5-8 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services
- Ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, as well as the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Senior management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
- Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
- Bachelors/University degree, Master’s degree preferred
Responsibilities:
The Legal Support Officer is an intermediate level, non-attorney role, responsible for providing legal support to the Citi Legal team. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with thorough understanding of the Citi Legal Team. The overall objective of this role is to provide support to the Legal Team.
- Responsible for legal support activities related to legal operations, litigation/discovery/settlements or negotiation and contract administration
- Manages the execution, review, processing and tracking of legal documentation, executes transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
- Executes legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions; liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives
- Conducts independent research and analysis of matters, applying institutional knowledge and knowledge of laws, rules and regulations, to support in the identification of legal solutions situations or to formulate recommendations on approach or strategy
- Applies in-depth understanding of how associated risks differ depending on product and documentation envisaged in relevant jurisdiction(s) and provides advice to the Risk function and business partners accordingly
- Maintains detailed records and documentation while staying abreast of new and changing regulatory and legal issues and industry initiatives
- Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team’s management to determine legal solutions
- Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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