Junior Legal Negotiator

**Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?** Then bring your skills in negotiation to Citi’s Legal team By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation 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** This is an opportunity at a junior level, to join a growing, busy legal team, specifically supporting Citi’s commodities business. We work closely with stakeholders to negotiate legal agreements with clients, which then allows Citi to trade commodities products with those clients. This role offers an exciting challenge, with a lot of opportunities to learn and grow, in a supportive environment. This is a developing professional role that applies specialty area knowledge in monitoring, assessing, analysing and/or evaluating processes and data. You will identify policy gaps and formulate policies, interpret data, and make recommendations. You need to research and interpret factual information to identify inconsistencies in data or results, define business issues and formulate recommendations on policies, procedures or practices. Good understanding of how the team interacts with others in accomplishing the objectives of the area is essential. **What you’ll do** - Perform legal support related to legal operations, technology, budget/expenses, risk/controls, litigation/discovery/settlements, or administration. - Provide varied work requests from multiple sources that may be complex in character and have tight deadlines. - Be responsible for tasks associated with a program or projects. - Liaise with other control and functional business in support of projects and initiatives. - Assist in billing or legal settlements. - Work closely with the team’s manager to complete tasks assigned. - Manage calendar, schedules, finalizing reports and presentations. - Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made. - Drive compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy. **What we’ll need from you** - Relevant experience working in corporate legal department, law firm, financial services, consulting, technology firm or related industry. - Must have effective organizational skills, attention to detail, exceptional verbal communication and listening skills. - Knowledge of legal customs and practices. - Project management skills. - Knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry. - Bachelors/University degree or equivalent experience **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 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 - Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the "**EEO is the Law**" poster. View the **EEO is the Law Supplement**. View the **EEO Policy Statement**. View the **Pay Transparency Posting