Legal Tech Placement - Belfast, United Kingdom - Citi

Citi

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Belfast, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview of Citi
Citi is a world-leading global bank. We have approximately 200 million customer accounts and a presence in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions worldwide.

We provide consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

We enable clients to achieve their strategic financial objectives by providing them with cutting-edge ideas, best-in-class products and solutions, and unparalleled access to capital and liquidity.

Citi Belfast is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland with a diverse and talented team of over 3000 people from over 40 different nationalities across our four Belfast offices.

We are the only global investment bank operating in Northern Ireland.

Every day, our local experts interact with global teams in over 100 countries developing and supporting next-generation technology solutions for the enterprise and delivering critical services to the bank and its customers, to make sure we are a stronger and safer organization for our clients.

You will have a truly global reach, which will provide you with new experiences and development opportunities right here in Belfast's iconic Titanic Quarter.

Legal Technology Placement Analyst Programme
Overview - 11 month Fixed Term Contract

You are ready to bring your knowledge from the classroom to the boardroom, and Citi wants to help you get there.

Whether it is honing your skills or building your network, we know that success cannot come without growth.

Our placement programme will equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role in our team, and establish the necessary skills to build a long-term career.

Citi Legal are looking for Legal Technology Analysts to join our talented department of legal professionals in our Belfast Global Legal Office.

Citi Legal support Citi international offices in a variety of specialised areas to ensure long-term growth and efficient functioning of the company.

As a Legal Technology Analyst, you will be part of a dedicated team of professionals that support Citi and our profitability, stability and growth.

Most importantly, you will support a global business with various products and services across multiple geographies.

What does the Legal Technology Analyst Placement involve?

Introduction to Citi and the Legal Department
Introduction to Financial Markets and Investment Banking
Soft skills training required to have a successful career at Citi
Experience of the day to day roles of lawyers and legal professionals
Exposure to the day to day roles of software developers and technologists

Programme Responsibilities

Update knowhow and user manuals for each technology tool post each new release
Perform user acceptance testing prior to new software releases and collate Legal users feedback
Assist with the ongoing rollout of each new legal technology tool to other Legal teams (including but not limited to Germany, France, USA, Singapore and Mumbai)
Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments which impact Legal technology tools
Partner with colleagues in the other regions in order to ensure global consistency

Qualifications

Strong academic credentials (achieving an undergraduate degree in Law, Computer Science or similar and on track for a Merit or Distinction in the LLM/MSC) with Ulster University.

Skills & Competencies

Be able to
think logically and be good at problem solving
Have an
interest in systems and processes, and in thinking about how they can be changed and improved
Be
naturally curious to understand how things work
Have strong
attention to detail
Be able to
communicate clearly and succinctly
Have an
unquestioned commitment to integrity and ethical decisionmaking

What we Offer
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.

We'll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions, and allow you to choose which benefits suit you and your personal life best.

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Highlights to our core benefits include:

Award winning pension
Onsite health services
Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
Paid parental leave
Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 Days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure

Citi Belfast also champions diversity within our workforce, which helps us be well and live well together. We have over 40 different nationalities in our Northern Ireland offices, are a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights, and are proud to have 47% of our leadership team made up of individu