The Counsel I is an entry level position 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.

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.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for supporting team in providing legal guidance to the Business, participating in strategic initiatives, providing interpretations of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and industry practices, and advising on legal matters impacting the business
• Supports team in the evaluation of business proposals by managing and maintaining documentation according to document preservation and retention laws,



applies institutional knowledge and risk appetite against industry standards, widely accepted business practices, laws, rules, and regulatory guidelines, escalating as appropriate
• Collaborates with team and external counsel on routine operative needs to achieve coordinated and productive outcomes on matters of common interest, coordinates closely with the Legal team on a regional and global basis
• Supports team in the management of legal, regulatory, and reputational risk by following relevant legal developments, participating in internal projects, escalating as appropriate
• Timely negotiation and preparation of ISDA Master Agreement, Global Master Repurchase Agreement, Global Master Securities Lending Agreement, CDEA and other markets trading documentation; negotiation of ancillary trading documentation, including review of corporate documentation, security and collateral documentation.
• Conduct due diligence to determine whether agre

📌 Counsel 1 Legal Product Officer, Hybrid Mumbai
🏢 Citi
📍 Mumbai