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
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
Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs)

Dynamic and solutions-focused senior qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or similar in the UK or another comparable jurisdiction)
Relevant post-qualification experience (in-house and/or private practice)
Experience advising on a range of commercial and technology agreements
supplier, client and partner facing – including software licenses, hardware and software maintenance, SaaS and cloud services, sponsorship, professional services, data and index licensing and PoCs
Experience advising on and managing legal risk arising in compliance with organisational policies and standards
The ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Partnering with a variety of stakeholders, including Barclays’ Procurement and Technology teams and front-line business teams
Be a team player and work collaboratively with colleagues

VP, Commercial and Technology Lawyer

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