Senior Commercial and Technology Lawyer

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Barclays UK Part time
Senior Commercial and Technology Lawyer

Join us as a Senior Commercial and Technology lawyer at Barclays where you will be part of our Global Commercial, Innovation and Technology (CIT) Legal team that provides a range of legal services and advice across the Barclays Group at the cutting edge of law, innovation, and regulation.

You will expertly advise on a range of commercial and technology agreement work-types - supplier, client and partner facing, including regulatory aspects, partnering with a variety of stakeholders including Barclays’ Procurement and Technology teams and front-line business teams. You will need to be a dynamic, senior qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or similar in the UK or another comparable jurisdiction), used to working independently, with relevant post-qualification experience (in-house and/or private practice) and strong technical knowledge of and expertise in general commercial/technology agreements, including experience in negotiating and advising on these agreements – for example, software licences, hardware and software maintenance, SaaS and cloud services, sponsorship, professional services, data and index licensing and PoCs. (Experience in advising on these types of agreements as related to the financial services industry context will be an advantage but is not essential).

This role can be based in any of our Birmingham, Manchester or Glasgow offices, currently on a hybrid basis. CIT values innovation and having a growth mindset, and we have a supportive and inclusive culture that is designed to balance personal and professional demands and to bring the best out of our people. "You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as legal practices, change and transformation, business acumen and strategic thinking, as well as job-specific technical skills."
Barclays Legal Team, Global Commercial Innovation and Technology Purpose of the Role

To ensure that the commercial, innovation, technology, real estate, sponsorship, data licensing, and service activities (CIT Areas) are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these activities. Accountabilities

Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance. Legal advice and support to the business on CIT Areas, including regulatory advice and advocacy, innovation and technology strategy, and contract drafting, review and negotiation. Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to CIT Areas, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Creation and review of legal documents including agreements and licenses for commercial services, technology, software, data, real estate, and sponsorship to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in laws and regulations that may impact the bank across the CIT Areas. Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the CIT Areas. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards, and controls. Vice President Expectations Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment. Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation's functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies. Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions. Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem-solving processes. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge, and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.



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