Legal Support Specialist

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to join their Belfast team. In this role, you will provide legal support, assist with coordinated efforts in legal programs, and work on varied tasks that require strong organizational skills and attention to detail. You will engage in legal operations and collaborate with other business functions while enjoying a hybrid working model. The company offers generous benefits including a competitive salary, extensive holiday allowance, medical insurance, and a strong commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, or financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support activities related to legal operations and technology.
• Execute tasks associated with programs and projects.
• Provide analysis of matters for resolution or to formulate an approach.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Exceptional verbal communication

Project management knowledge

Understanding of the financial services industry

Job description

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 discretionary 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.

Job Details

Time Type: Full time

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