VP Commercial & Technology Lawyer

Overview

As VP Commercial & Technology Lawyer, you will join the Global Commercial, Innovation and Technology (CIT) Legal team to provide legal support across commercial, technology, data, real estate, sponsorship and licensing activities. You’ll help manage legal and reputational risk, develop risk-based strategies, and advise on regulatory matters, contracts and disputes. The role involves drafting and negotiating complex agreements, training colleagues, and staying ahead of evolving laws and regulations. This is a collaborative, high-impact position within a global bank, offering hybrid work in Glasgow, Birmingham or Manchester.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• pension
• discounted financial products

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services across CIT areas including regulatory advice and advocacy
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, technology, data and licensing agreements
• Advise on risk management practices and regulatory changes; support governance and controls
• Represent the bank in litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations
• Develop training programmes on legal and regulatory requirements for staff
• Monitor and implement LRRs across policies, standards and controls
• Collaborate with Procurement, Technology and business teams to align legal guidance with strategy
• Conduct legal research and analyse changes in laws affecting CIT areas
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to influence outcomes

Key requirements

• Solutions-focused senior qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience advising on commercial and technology agreements
• Experience with software licenses, hardware and software maintenance, SaaS and cloud services, sponsorship, data and index licensing and PoCs
• Ability to manage legal risk in line with organisational policies and standards
• Independent work style with strong stakeholder management; experience with Barclays’ Procurement and Technology teams is implied

• relationship-building
• influencing and negotiating
• problem-solving
• contract drafting and negotiation
• software licenses and SaaS/cloud agreements
• data licensing

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