Lead Counsel

2 weeks ago

Tampa, Florida, United States Citibank Full time
Job Title: Lead Counsel

The Lead Counsel is an intermediate level position responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the business. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the business.

This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with a thorough understanding of the business, combined with a solid conceptual and practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate.

Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgment to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for providing legal counsel to the business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business.
  • Partners with legal peers to objectively evaluate business proposals by analyzing documentation while applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate.
  • Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions, and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis.
  • Participates in business planning and development initiatives; contributes to business objectives by providing thought leadership using knowledge of industry, laws, and regulations.
  • Assists the team in identifying, evaluating, and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate.
  • Manages day-to-day legal activities as a subject matter expert in the area of responsibility and provides advisory services to business partners.
  • Monitors the management of complex legal issues and transactions, escalating when necessary.
  • Appropriately assesses 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, as well as effectively supervising the activity of others and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Qualifications:
  • 5-8 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services.
  • Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations.
  • Knowledge of international laws, regulations, and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies, and industry trends that impact the business.
  • Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions.
  • Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and relationship management skills.
  • Proven ability to apply sound judgment while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
  • Bar license in good standing to practice law.
Education:
  • Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree.

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