Legal Support Specialist

Discover your future at Citi

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills to Citi’s Legal Team!

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Legal Support Specialist is a developing professional role, responsible for providing legal support to the Citi Legal team who executes legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal tech support solutions. Reviews and assists with maintenance of knowledge management. Liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives and 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.

What you’ll do

• Support activities related to legal operations, technology, budget, expenses, risk and controls, litigation, settlements or administration.

• Perform varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines.

• Execute tasks associated with programs and projects.

• Provide analysis of matters in support of resolution of situations or to formulate an approach.

• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of project initiatives.

• May be responsible for billing or legal settlements.

• Works closely with the team’s manager to complete tasks assigned.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry.

• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills.

• Project management knowledge.

• 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 Belfast, 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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