Barclays
Commercial and Technology Lawyer - AVP
Glasgow
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Commercial and Technology Lawyer - AVP
Job Title: Commercial and Technology Lawyer, Assistant Vice President (AVP)
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. Additionally, the role is responsible for helping the bank manage legal and reputational risks associated with these areas.
Accountabilities
Risk and Compliance Strategy
- Develop and implement best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance in CIT Areas.
- Provide legal advice and support to the business across:
- Regulatory compliance
- Innovation and technology strategy
- Contract drafting, review and negotiation
Representation and Litigation
- Represent the bank in legal proceedings, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations for CIT Areas.
Document Management and Compliance
- Create and review legal documents, including agreements, licenses, and related contracts for:
- Commercial services
- Technology and software
- Data
- Real estate
- Sponsorship Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Research and Updates
- Conduct legal research and analysis to stay updated on changes in laws and regulations impacting CIT Areas within the bank.
- Proactively identify, communicate, and provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs).
- Ensure LRRs are adequately reflected in policies, standards, and controls across relevant areas.
Training and Awareness
- Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to CIT Areas.
Role Expectations (Assistant Vice President)
Advisory and Influential Leadership
- Advise and influence decision-making.
- Contribute to policy development and demonstrate responsibility for operational effectiveness.
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Cross-functional Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with other functions/business divisions and drive alignment across the organisation.
Team Leadership
- Lead a team performing complex tasks, leveraging well-developed professional knowledge and skills.
Performance and Development Support
- Set objectives and coach employees.
- Evaluate performance relative to objectives and determine reward outcomes.
For leadership responsibilities, People Leaders should demonstrate four core leadership behaviours:
- L – Listen and be authentic
- E – Energise and inspire
- A – Align across the enterprise
- D – Develop others
For Individual Contributors:
- Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members.
- Identify inclusions of specialised areas for completing work.
- Contribute to new directions and use cross-functional methodologies to address project outcomes.
Broader Responsibilities
- Consult on complex issues to support the resolution of escalated ones, providing advice to leaders.
- Mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures for controls and governance.
- Take ownership of risk management and control strengthening related to work execution.
- Engage in cross-functional analysis of data from internal and external sources for problem-solving and creative decision-making.
- Communicate complex information effectively.
- Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Barclays Values and Mindset
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate:
- Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship (moral compass)
- Barclays Mindset: "Empower, Challenge, Drive" (behavioural guiding principles)
Position-Specific Requirements
Qualification and Experience
- Dynamic and solutions-focused senior qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister, or equivalent):
- Post-qualification experience, either in-house or in private practice.
- Proven commercial and technology agreement expertise, covering:
- Agreements with suppliers, clients, and partners
- Software licenses, hardware/software maintenance, SaaS, cloud services, sponsorship, professional services, data, index licensing
- Proof of experience advising on risk management tied to compliance and organisational policies.
- Understandiançaway to effectively embed better risk management within the organisation.
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Soft Skills and Approach
- Ability to work independently and manage workload autonomously.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with:
- Procurement, technology, and front-line business teams
- Strong team player attitude to contribute to CIT, legal function, and broader organisation objectives.
Highly Valued
- Knowledge of financial services-specific legal rules and regulations, including:
- Outsourcing (regulatory themes)
- Ring-fencing, appointed representative regimes
- Operational continuity in resolution
Assessment Criteria
- Key skills assessed for success in the role may include:
- Risk and controls, change and transformation
- Business acumen, strategic thinking, digital/technology skills
- Job-specific technical competencies
Location
- Potential work locations: Birmingham, Manchester, or Glasgow
At Barclays
Work Experience reflects Barclays' unique identity: our culture, values, sustainability commitment, recognition programmes, and people.
- Employees are known for being: self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
- Blazing a trail throughout collaboration opportunities while delivering impact.
- Consistently ranked as #1 Top Workplace locally.
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Skills
Contract Drafting
Legal Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Technology Law
Commercial Law
SaaS Agreements
Cloud Services
Data Licensing
Stakeholder Management
Legal Research
Litigation Management
Policy Development