Assistant General Counsel - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The General Counsel's Office (GCO) of Citigroup is seeking an attorney to support its Global Trade businesses, which are part of the Treasury and Trade Solutions business within Citi's Institutional Client Group.

The attorney will advise business units,including within EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), regarding various aspects of trade related transactions and documentation and with regard to potential transaction structures and issues.

The attorney will also be responsible for reviewing, drafting andnegotiating the English law documentation associated with those transactions.

The attorney will be expected to be familiar with laws and customary practices applicable to the relevant businesses, including the ICC Governing Rules, in particular ISP 98, URDGand UCP.

Primary responsibilities will include reviewing, drafting and negotiating standard and transaction specific English law documentation for the consummation of a broad range of global trade related transactions, including bilateral and syndicated trade loan facilities,accounts receivable financing, import/export financing, draft discounting, letter of credit transactions, financial asset sales and participations, commodities finance, and trade service transactions.

Responsibilities will also include providing advice onEnglish law documentation to Citi internal counsel and business units located both within and outside EMEA, negotiation with and instruction of external legal counsel and clients where necessary and acting as liaison between external advisers and the business,advising on legal and regulatory developments relevant to Trade, advising the business on bank policy matters, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional transactions with Asia and US Legal.

610 years of secured lending/finance transactional practice at a major law firm and/or financial institution
Ideally have experience of (preferably English law) types of Bank security and LMA Documents
Experience with global trade related transactions and trade finance products
Experience with cross border transactions and corresponding legal implications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong familiarity with the ICC Governing Rules including ISP 98, URDG and UCP
Strong analytical and problem solving abilities and organizational skills
Team player with ability to work independently
High attention to detail
Highly organized and able to quickly assess project viability
Effective and enthusiastic team player
Appreciation of commercial environment between Bank and customer
Ability to manage an active caseload and prioritize effectively
Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization (from the most junior to the most senior).

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Job Family Group:

Legal

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Job Family:

General Legal

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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.

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