Legal Counsel - Birmingham, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us.

We offer careers that provide endless opportunity - helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive, andcreating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

Working Flexibly

What will you be doing?

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts in order to effectively manage and mitigate legal risk actively
Liaising with and involving other members of the legal and compliance functions and other stakeholders throughout the Barclays Group on legal risk matters proactively
Maintaining effective file management practices including use of the team's electronic filing platform
Influencing the development of processes, policies and procedures designed to manage, mitigate and reduce legal risk and/or increase the efficiency of the team
Keeping effective file management practices including use of the team's electronic filing platform
Providing knowhow and experience to other legal advisers within the team and elsewhere within the Legal Function
Forging relationships with a broad range of legal and business areas and third parties in order to encourage the best quality output and service from the team
Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements

What we're looking for:

Qualified lawyer, ideally English qualified
PQE experience ideally with one or more of the following areas: software/fintech, commercial, financial services, ecommerce
Excellent technical knowledge of commercial agreements and experience in negotiating and advising on general commercial/payments/technology contracts
Sound stakeholder management, ability to work crossfunctionally in a collegiate and professional manner, and willingness to assist on projects led by other teams and functions

Skills that will help you in the role:

Experience with innovation, FinTech/payments businesses and regulatory aspects
Familiarity with tender processes (public and private sector)
Knowledge of the financial services industry, either in house with a financial services organisation or with a significant regional, national or City law firm
Demonstrable experience of identifying improvements in process and ways of working and assisting the implementation of the same

Where will you be working?
Barclays Snowhill is at the heart of the professional district and commands a workforce of around 1000. With great transport links to Birmingham Grand Central and Snowhill train stations as well as the local metro. Our office has a dedicated staff coffeeshop and deli and break out areas for staff. There is also a presentation theatre for client and staff events. Our office boasts a great working environment as well as opportunities to network across the city.

In the centre of Spinningfields, Hardman Street is right in the centre of the best of Manchester's professional business network.

A multi divisional space with Corporate, Wealth, Premier and Digital colleagues, the offices include a client suite for meetingsfor up to 100 people, but are equally intimate for smaller meetings.

Set in the heart of the cities gyms, bars, restaurants and shopping, Barclays offices are a real benefit to its 300 staff and an attractive venue for clients.

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