Legal Support - Outside Counsel Engagement Lead, Vp

Citi Handlowy

Tampa, Florida, United States
Base: $103,920.00 - $155,880.00; bonus/equity: not...
On-site
Outside counsel strategy execution
Law firm relationship management
Financial discipline and cost optimization
The Lead Legal Support Officer is responsible for executing the regional outside counsel strategy by managing key law firm relationships, driving financial discipline, and ensuring operational excellence across North and Latin America

Job Summary

  • The Lead Legal Support Officer is responsible for executing the regional outside counsel strategy by managing key law firm relationships, driving financial discipline, and ensuring operational excellence across North and Latin America.
  • Responsibilities include managing day-to-day relationships with assigned law firms, implementing and maintaining agreed-upon rate structures, monitoring spend, and tracking law firm performance.
  • The role requires serving as a regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for e-billing and OCM tools, analyzing regional spend and engagement trends, and preparing reports and dashboards.

Matching Summary

The Lead Legal Support Officer is responsible for executing the regional outside counsel strategy by managing key law firm relationships, driving financial discipline, and ensuring operational excellence across North and Latin America.

Salary

Base: $103,920.00 - $155,880.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; wellness programs; paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Outside counsel strategy execution
  • Law firm relationship management
  • Financial discipline and cost optimization
  • Performance management and reporting
  • Legal operations and systems expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic partner to stakeholders
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
  • Multilingual in Portuguese or Spanish

Key Requirements

  • 6-10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience in an in-house legal role within financial services preferred
  • Ability to manage complex documentation
  • Excellent interpersonal and project management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • In-depth knowledge of legal customs and practices
  • Knowledge of the financial services industry

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Not specified

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