2 Legal Services jobs in Ireland

**Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution?** In this role you will be responsible for providing legal guidance and thought leadership to the business. The overall objective of this role is to provide legal support, advice, and guidance to the business.
Shape your career with Citi in Dublin. 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**
This role requires a pragmatic, proactive attorney with thorough understanding of the Business, combined with a solid conceptual / practical grounding in the laws and regulations for the geographies in which we operate. Provides input into strategic decisions, exercising sound legal judgement to develop proactive, risk-appropriate, and commercially practical business-oriented solutions.
**What you'll do**
+ Provide legal guidance and expertise to the Depositary & Fiduciary and Funds Businesses throughout Europe on all product and product development matters including general advice and negotiation and drafting of transaction documentation, contracts and development of relevant templates.
+ Carry out day-to-day legal activities, serving as a subject matter expert in area of responsibility and provide senior advisory services to business partners
+ Partner with the Depositary & Fiduciary and Funds Businesses and the respective industry groups, individual regulators, ESMA and the European Commission to assess and implement new regulatory requirements.
+ Assess legal risk and review policies and procedures and processing changes to mitigate risk.
+ Advise the Depositary & Fiduciary and Funds Businesses on key legal/regulatory issues.
+ Assist the Depositary & Fiduciary and the Funds Businesses to implement new initiatives including assistance with new product approval processes and RFPs.
+ Manage the external counsel and relevant budgets.
+ Technical legal research and analysis of regulations impacting the Depositary & Fiduciary and Funds Businesses advising on significant regulatory developments.
**What We'll Need From You**
+ You must have a high-quality academic record including a Bachelors/ University degree qualification in the relevant discipline of law or equivalent.
+ Experience working in a fast-paced corporate legal department, law firm, financial services or related industry.
+ Broad knowledge of financial services legal and EU regulatory issues and detailed knowledge of fund legislation across the EU.
+ Understanding of fiduciary aspects of the rules.
+ Proven analytical and organisational skills, exceptional attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
+ Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills, as well as has the ability to seek and understand instructions from the relevant business stakeholder.
+ Comprehensive knowledge of applicable laws and practices relevant to the product areas and banking/ financial services industry.
+ Confidence and agility in challenging times and can effectively manage a busy workload comprising work from different financial product areas.
+ Ability to efficiently manage time and competing priorities.
**What We Can Offer You**
You will be expected to develop a strong understanding of Citi's Funds and Depositary services and client base. You will be instrumental in providing legal support and gaining experience in a wide range of product documentation in Funds and Depositary services across the EU and the UK.
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 that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well.
By joining Citi, 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:
+ Annual leave entitlement of 26 days plus 1 additional Citi Day on 27 December and bank holidays
+ A discretional annual performance related bonus
+ Private medical insurance
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Pension Plan
+ Paid Parent's Leave
+ Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
+ Access to an array of learning and development resources
Discover more here. ( 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.
**Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.**
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**Job Family Group:**
Legal
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**Job Family:**
Legal - Product
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**Time Type:**
Full time
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**Most Relevant Skills**
Please see the requirements listed above.
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**Other Relevant Skills**
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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