Technology and Commercial Lawyer

Join us as Legal Counsel within the Commercial, Innovation and Technology (CIT) Legal team at Barclays, delivering cutting-edge legal support at the intersection of law, technology, and regulation. In this role, you will negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial and technology agreements across the Barclays Group, partnering with business teams in the US, UK, and Asia. You will provide practical, solutions-focused guidance on complex transactions including SaaS, cloud, outsourcing, data licensing, sponsorships, and real estate leasing/construction. Based in Wilmington, Delaware on a hybrid schedule, you will join a collaborative and inclusive team that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional growth.

To be successful as a Technology and Commercial Lawyer, you should have:

•    Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice law (NY admission a plus, but not required)

•    Analytical and critical thinking skills

•    Ability to assess legal risk and provide clear, pragmatic advice

•    Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

•    Interest in technology and ability to quickly learn new regulatory and business environments

•    Collaborative, proactive mindset with strong organizational skills

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in Wilmington, DE.

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 and other legal documents 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 regards to 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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.