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Citi · 1 day ago

Lead Counsel 2 - Product - C13 - TAMPA

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $211K/yr

5+ years exp

Citi is a leading global bank, and they are seeking a Lead Counsel 2 to join their Client Solutions Team within the Services Legal department. This role involves negotiating client contracts and providing legal counsel for various services within Payments, Liquidity, Trade, and Investor and Issuer Services, while ensuring compliance and effective collaboration across multiple business functions.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Payments, Liquidity, Trade, and Investor and Issuer Services business and negotiating various documents, including services agreements for a variety of businesses

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 Payments, Liquidity, Trade, and Investor and Issuer Services Product Legal teams on a regional and global basis

Manages day-to-day legal activities related to client contracting with knowledge in Payments, Liquidity, Trade, and Investor and Issuer Services, provides advisory services to internal stakeholders across all relevant business lines, and supports business projects, including about cross-border contracts

Monitors management of complex transactions, escalating to appropriate internal stakeholders 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 internal contracting standards, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervises the activity of others and creates accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

Qualification

Contracting experienceLegal solutions analysisBar licenseCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsRelationship managementJudgment under pressureInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years of contracting experience, preferably in Banking but also as part of a Fintech, Software licensor or a corporate procurement role

Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships

Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions

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

Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

Company

Citi

Glassdoor3.8

Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Founded in 1812

San Antonio, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.citi.com

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