The Lead Counsel I 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 thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.
**Responsibilities**:
- Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest; coordinate 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 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
- Monitors management of complex legal issues and transactions, escalating when necessary
**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
- Bar license in good standing to practice law
**Education**:
- Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree
- Abogado con experiência en materia fiduciaria y con conocimiento de la regulación aplicable. Preferentemente haber trabajado en bancos o en sistema financiero.
- Con experiência en contratos de fideicomisos de todo tipo, tales como garantía, administración, inversión, emisores, convenios modificatorios, así como agencias administrativas y de garantías en créditos sindicados, comisiones mercantiles, entre otros.
- Manejo de inglés avanzado (indispensable).
- **Job Family Group**:
Legal
- **Job Family**:
Legal - Product
- **Time Type**:
Full time
- Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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