Legal Counsel, Citi

Citi

Location:
India, Mumbai

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

Legal counsel for Citi’s Investment Banking Legal team in Asia Pacific, primarily based in Mumbai, India, working alongside lawyers in Hong Kong and Singapore. Responsibilities include managing legal transactions, risk management, external counsel coordination, and contributing to internal projects across Citi’s debt and equity capital markets and M&A advisory businesses.

Job Responsibility:

Deal document review and negotiation: full suite of transaction documents, such as, engagement letters, underwriting agreements, legal opinions, comfort letters, bond terms and conditions, trust deeds, fiscal agency agreements
Legal risk management: identifying deviations from Citi standards, or other areas of legal, contractual and franchise risk
escalating to, and assisting in the resolution of such items with, global, regional and country partners in Legal and other functions
clear communication of risks and resolution with business partners
Liaising with external counsels: working closely with law firms on episodic transactions and managing law firm relationships
Internal projects: Working on special projects from time to time, for example, assessing impact of regulatory changes on Citi’s regional or global business, and liaising with global/regional partners to form an implementation plan
Responsible for providing legal counsel to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing subject matter expertise and interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising business management on legal matters impacting the business
Supports legal peers in the evaluation of business proposals by analyzing and producing documentation while applying institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
Collaborates across internal lines of business, control/support functions and/or external counsel to achieve coordinated and efficient outcomes on matters of common interest
coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
Assists team in identifying, evaluating and contributing to the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by collaborating with ICRM & Risk, following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
Manages day-to-day legal activities in area of responsibility and provide advisory services to business partners as applicable
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

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in law and qualification to practice law in India or other common law jurisdiction
2-5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in financial services
Banking or financial industry experience, including laws related to banking regulations
Knowledge of international laws, regulations and practices while staying abreast of regulatory and legal environment, internal policies and industry trends that impact the business
Experience with complex deals, demonstrated ability to analyze issues and develop legal solutions
Effective communication and negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
Proven ability to apply sound judgement while managing assignments in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Bar license in good standing to practice law
Strong written and spoken English skills
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

What we offer:

Paid Parental Leave Policy
financial well-being programs
generous paid time off packages

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
September 23, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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