Legal Counsel- Commercial , Innovation & Technology

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Job Description

Join us as a Legal Counsel- commercial , Innovation & technology 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 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, qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or similar in India), 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 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). You will be required to handle third party commercial contracts under laws of India along with relevant aspects of non-India law.
You will need to provide transactional and advisory support/ services in a consistently excellence way to achieve better outcomes and stakeholder experience in the areas like real estate documentation, intra group agreements, cyber data privacy matters, litigation matters, attending to raids by authorities, engagement with consultants and law firms, and business advisory on legal aspects.
To ensure compliance with Barclays policies.
To contribute in organizational and functional initiatives from time to time.

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.

Essential Skillsets/ Must Have

Excellent English communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking).

Desirable Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law in India
Managing Litigation matters including Dawn Raids (i.e. visits by statutory or regulatory authorities).
Handling Corporate Legal matters including providing general legal advisory to internal business units or group entities.
Complying with and advising on Legal risk policies.
Advising on statutory compliances.
Working in IT/ ITES or Financial Services, or Fintech.

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

The role is based out of Pune .

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…