Role Introduction / Overview:

The Legal Support Senior Lead Officer is a senior 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.

Some of the key responsibilities in the role:

• Responsible for legal support activities related to legal operations, litigation/discovery/settlements or negotiation and contract administration
• Collaborates across control/support functions, lines of business and the legal team on programs, projects and matters of common interest to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions
• Participates in planning and development initiatives; contributes to business objectives by providing thought leadership using institutional knowledge and knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations
• Serves as subject matter expert to global partners, key stakeholders and senior legal managers, by managing day-to-day legal support activities, providing advisory services and thought leadership, escalating as appropriate
• Applies comprehensive understanding of concepts and procedures within Legal and basic knowledge of other areas to resolve complex legal issues and transactions, ensuring quality, efficiency and consistency, escalating where appropriate
• Represents the supported area or function in meetings and committees, globally and/or regionally with visibility to senior leadership
• Manages team templates/procedure memos/policies and functions as the first line of inquiry for questions regarding content
• May be responsible for mentoring and training junior members of the team
• 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.

What We'll Need From You:

• Significant, relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services
• Proven 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
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

What we can offer you

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources
• Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

Legal Professionals

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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