Legal Jobs: Legal Support Officer, Citi Group, Mumbai

Legal Jobs: Legal Support Officer, Citi Group

Job Req ID 23658301

Location(s) Mumbai, India

Job Category Legal

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.

Responsibilities:

• Supports activities related to legal operations, technology, budget/expenses, risk/controls, litigation/discovery/settlements or administration
• Performs varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
• Responsible for tasks associated with programs and projects where tactical decisions and recommendations for technical approaches are necessary
• Provides analysis of matters in support of resolution of complex and variable situations or to formulate an approach
• Oversees a support area or visibility to senior Legal managers
• Liaise with other control and functional business in support of projects and initiatives
• 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.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience
• Experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry
• Must have advanced organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of legal customs and practices
• Project management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry

Education:

• Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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