Legal Support Specialist – Technology, Intellectual Property & Data Privacy - Officer

Citi; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance starting at

Annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance packages

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Learning and development resources

Job summary

Citi Belfast is hiring a Legal Support Specialist to provide hands-on legal support across technology transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy. This non-attorney role offers exposure to a high-impact legal team at the intersection of law and technology in financial services.

You will manage trademark docketing, draft and review NDAs and technology contracts, and assist with incident response and regulatory updates while working in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting intellectual property matters, particularly in trademark docketing, clearance, or enforcement.
• Background in technology transactions.
• Experience drafting or reviewing NDAs, trial agreements, or other technology-related contracts.
• Exposure to cybersecurity incident response or data privacy compliance processes.
• Interest in AI and emerging technology issues related to legal risk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal support across technology transactions, IP, cybersecurity, data privacy and AI-related matters.
• Manage patent and trademark docketing; coordinate clearance and renewals; support enforcement.
• Review marketing content for correct trademark usage to protect Citi assets.
• Create and maintain legal docs and templates (NDAs, trial agreements) across contracts.
• Assist in managing responses to information security incidents and data privacy events.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory developments in tech, privacy and IP law.
• Coordinate team projects, prepare reports, and manage billing processes.

Skills

Intellectual property

Trademark docketing

Technology transactions

NDAs & trial agreements

Cybersecurity incident response

Data privacy compliance

AI & emerging tech awareness

Legal drafting & review

Regulatory awareness

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Discover your future at Citi

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Citi's Technology, Operations & Privacy Legal team is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to deliver hands‑on legal support across technology transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy — including emerging areas such as AI and new technologies. This is a non‑attorney role that offers direct exposure to a high‑impact, specialist legal team operating at the intersection of law and technology in the financial services sector.

What you’ll do

• Deliver legal support across technology transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI‑related matters, ensuring accurate and timely handling of each area.
• Manage patent and trademark docketing, coordinate trademark clearance and renewals, administer trademark and copyright agreements, and support enforcement activities on behalf of intellectual property attorneys.
• Review marketing and communications content to verify correct trademark usage, helping to protect Citi's intellectual property assets.
• Create, maintain, and track legal documentation and contract templates — including NDAs and trial agreements — supporting technology transactions attorneys throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Assist cybersecurity and data privacy attorneys in managing the response to information security incidents and data privacy events, ensuring matters are handled with care and in line with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct legal research and analytical work across regulatory, legislative, and industry developments relevant to technology, privacy, and intellectual property law.
• Coordinate team projects, prepare reports, and manage billing processes, contributing to the smooth day‑to‑day operation of the legal function.

What we’ll need from you

• Experience supporting intellectual property matters, particularly in trademark docketing, clearance, or enforcement within a corporate or law firm context.
• Background in technology transactions.
• Experience drafting or reviewing NDAs, trial agreements, or other technology‑related contracts.
• Exposure to cybersecurity incident response or data privacy compliance processes, ideally within the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of or genuine interest in AI and emerging technology issues as they relate to legal risk and regulatory developments
• Relevant experience in a legal environment, with exposure to a corporate legal department or law firm setting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and manage legal documents with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational discipline.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Familiarity with legal customs, practices, and documentation standards within a professional legal environment.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision in a fast‑paced, high‑volume setting, managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

What We Offer

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 discretional 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 Family Group:

Legal

Job Family:

Legal Professionals

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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