Staff Counsel

Citizens Financial Group•New York, NY

11h•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Staff Counsel is a junior level role working closely with senior staff to provide legal advice and counsel within the business or a specialty area within Legal at an enterprise level. The role works under direct supervision and supports smaller or less‑complex issues, clients, and projects while developing foundational in‑house legal experience. Primary responsibilities include Draft legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and analyses related to laws, policies, contracts, and regulatory issues Work closely with senior legal staff to counsel business units on legal issues related to ongoing operational matters and new initiatives Support vendor contracting activities, including document review, drafting, and issue identification Assist with real estate‑related legal matters through document review and coordination Provide litigation support, including legal research, document management, discovery assistance, and matter tracking Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or draft materials under attorney supervision Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information and support legal inquiries Help influence and support business line or functional strategy through legal analysis and guidance Maintain organized files and tracking for legal matters and projects

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
1–3 years of legal experience
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively under supervision in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Exposure to vendor contracts, litigation support, compliance, or real estate matters
Experience supporting an in-house legal team

Responsibilities

Draft legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and analyses related to laws, policies, contracts, and regulatory issues
Work closely with senior legal staff to counsel business units on legal issues related to ongoing operational matters and new initiatives
Support vendor contracting activities, including document review, drafting, and issue identification
Assist with real estate‑related legal matters through document review and coordination
Provide litigation support, including legal research, document management, discovery assistance, and matter tracking
Conduct legal research and prepare summaries or draft materials under attorney supervision
Partner with internal stakeholders to gather information and support legal inquiries
Help influence and support business line or functional strategy through legal analysis and guidance
Maintain organized files and tracking for legal matters and projects