Banamex Asesor Legal

Citi; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 550,000 - 918,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading financial services company in Mexico City seeks a Deputy Counsel to manage day-to-day legal activities and provide legal guidance across various practice areas. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience, preferably in banking or law firms, and a Juris Doctorate. This role demands strong organizational skills and the ability to analyze documentation against laws and regulations. Competitive benefits offered.

Formación

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Juris Doctorate preferred.
• Relevant experience preferably from another bank or law firm.
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and practices.
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Proven analytical and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate employee performance and provide recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations.
• Supervise external counsel and resolve issues, escalating to manager as needed.
• Provide legal advice in one area of practice within a product, country or business.
• Analyze documentation against regulatory requirements and internal policies to advise business.
• Produce internal and external documents with strategic recommendations for review.
• Execute tasks supporting the Firm's overall obligations and responsibilities.
• Assess risk, safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Proactivity

Willingness to learn

Educación

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Descripción del empleo

The Deputy Counsel is an intermediate position responsible for managing a variety of day-to-day legal activities in coordination with the Legal team. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice and guidance across a broad range of practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate employee performance and provide recommendations for pay increases, promotions, terminations, etc.
• Supervise external counsel and resolve issues, escalating to manager as needed
• Provide legal advice in one area of practice within a product, country or business
• Analyze documentation against regulatory requirements and internal policies to advise business accordingly
• Produce internal and external documents containing strategic recommendations with respect to matters managed for senior attorneys/country counsel review
• Execute tasks that support the fulfillment of the Firm's overall obligations and responsibilities
• Appropriately assess 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 supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Juris Doctorate preferred
• Relevant experience preferably from another bank or law firm
• Comprehensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws and practices
• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proven analytical and organizational skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Indispensable Abogado Titulado.
• Experiencia en temas de Derecho Corporativo, Mercantil y/o Derecho Civil.
• Deseable conocimientos en Derecho Bancario.
• Deseable experiencia en despacho o entidad financiera (Banco, SOFOM, etc.).
• Deseable conocimientos en títulos de operaciones de crédito.
• Seguimiento con clientes internos y participación en foros internos.
• Deseable manejo de inglés.
• Skills: organización, atención al detalle, trabajo bajo presión, proactividad y muchas ganas de aprender.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

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