The Legal Support Lead Officer is a senior level, non-attorney role, responsible for providing legal support to the Citi Legal team. This role requires a pragmatic, proactive professional with thorough understanding of the Citi Legal Team. The overall objective of this role is to provide support to the Legal Team.
Responsibilities:- Responsible for legal support activities related to legal operations, litigation/discovery/settlements or negotiation and contract administration
- Manages the execution, review, processing and tracking of legal documentation and records, executes transactions and completes varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines
- Participates in legal programs and projects to achieve coordinated and efficient process improvements and legal support solutions; liaises with other control/functional businesses in support of initiatives
- Interacts with senior leaders, internal and external peers to gather information and works closely with the team's management to determine legal solutions
- Continuously stays informed of regulatory changes, new regulations, internal policy changes and developments in the law
- Conducts independent research, investigations and analysis, applying institutional knowledge and knowledge of laws, rules and regulations, to support in the identification of legal solutions situations or to formulate an approach or strategy
- Applies in-depth understanding of how associated risks differ depending on product and documentation envisaged in relevant jurisdiction(s) and provides advice to the Risk function and business partners accordingly
- 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.
Qualifications:- 6-10 years of relevant industry experience, preferably with some experience working in an in-house legal role within financial services
- Ability to manage complex documentation with organization and detail
- Must possess excellent interpersonal and project management skills, as well as the ability to interact, present, and communicate effectively with senior executives and divisional leaders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
- Extensive experience with one or more of the following: governance reporting, performance metrics, forum/committee work
- (Strongly Preferred) Proficiency with data analysis tools such as PowerQuery and automation using Large Language Models and AI
- (Preferred) Familiarity with SQL, Python, or other programming languages, or relational database management tools
Education:- Bachelors/University degree, Master's degree preferred
Job Family Group: Legal
Job Family:Legal Professionals
Time Type:Full time
Primary Location:Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$114,720.00 - $172,080.00
In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jul 29, 2026
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