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Brief We are currently looking to recruit a projects lawyer of at least 5 PQE+ lawyer to join our Construction and Projects Team. Our Team We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for employers, developers, sponsors, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers. We act for over half of the UK's top 50 contractors, a large number of the top contractors worldwide and an impressive range of private and public sector clients. Our team act across the sectors including infrastructure and energy (nuclear, renewables, conventional and oil and gas), transport, real estate, waste, water, education and health. Key Clients include: • Many financial and institutional investors: Lloyds, Barclays, NatWest, EIB, Equitix, Abrdn, PIC, Aviva, Royal London, HSBC., • Major developers and housebuilders such as Apache, Telford Homes, Tilia Homes, HOHCP., • Major energy suppliers and stakeholders such as E.ON, EDF, Scottish Power, Statkraft., • Government, local authority and utility sponsors, including National Highways, Ministry of Justice, Southern Water. We are ranked Tier 1 for construction and infrastructure work in the legal directories and have a roster of awards for the work that we do in this field. We have the largest specialist team of infrastructure lawyers in the world, so you would be joining a large, collegiate team of people who live and breathe projects and construction work. We have been privileged to work and continue to work on the largest and most iconic projects in the world, from the Channel Tunnel, London Underground, Olympics 2012, Crossrail, the Gautrain, Dubai Expo, Hinkley, HS2, Dublin Metro. At the opposite end of the spectrum, we have worked on smaller scale but equally important schemes, including local authority accommodation and highways work or micro power generation projects in Africa. A key aspect of our work is the sheer breadth of the work that we do and the diversity of the people that we work with. The Candidate Required The successful applicant will have a strong grounding in construction and projects work, including advising on developments of higher risk buildings and building safety. The team's pipeline is such that the opportunity would best suit a candidate well versed in real estate development and real estate finance related transactional construction and projects work. This candidate may have the opportunity of exposure to both construction and projects work so experience and flexibility in that regard is an advantage. The successful candidate will: • have gained experience in a large commercial firm or in-house legal team;, • be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;, • be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;, • have experience in supervising and directing junior lawyers;, • developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;, • developing close working relationships as part of an international team;, • developing close working relationships with the Real Estate and Finance teams within the firm;, • We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 26 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards Pinsent Masons has achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, has been "Global Construction Law Firm of the Year" for 17 consecutive years, won the "Legal Advisor of the Year" at the Partnership Awards 2024 and 2025, won the Law Firm of the Year Award 2021 - Legal Business and is recognised among the most innovative law firms in Europe by the Financial Times. The firm has been recognised as a leading lesbian, gay, bi and trans employer by LGBT charity Stonewall in its Top Global Employers Index 2020 for the fifth consecutive year. Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Please contact for any enquiries #LI-LRHK

Corporate Finance Senior Associate 7+ years PQE - London Brief We are currently looking to recruit a talented corporate lawyer to join the London Corporate Finance team, ideally a candidate with at least 7 years PQE experience in equity capital markets deals and with some public M&A experience. The Team Capable of handling high-value, cross-border transactions, Pinsent Masons LLP is regularly instructed by an impressive roster of clients covering a wide range of sectors. Edward Stead heads the national corporate practice and is supported by 16 partners and legal directors in the London team, with specialists in M&A, corporate finance, private equity, equity capital markets and corporate governance. The Corporate Finance (CF) practice is a significant part of the firm's international Corporate practice and has been identified by the Firm as a key area for investment as it continues to enhance its reputation in the City of London. At Pinsent Masons, CF work is broadly interpreted as doing corporate work for listed companies and investment banks and other intermediaries active in the public markets. Examples would include advising on IPOs, secondary fundraisings, takeovers and providing day-to-day advice to the boards of our listed clients on the application of relevant regulatory regime, including the Listing Rules, the AIM Rules, and MAR. Awards The Pinsent Masons Corporate UK team is consistently ranked in the top 10 by number of M&A deals in the UK by Merger market. We are a top eight law firm by number of listed clients according to Adviser Rankings. Pinsent Masons is the most well represented firm in Legal 500 UK with the highest number of practice rankings across the UK as a whole and the highest number of top tier rankings across the UK, a position we maintain year-on-year. Pinsent Masons achieved the most rankings out of all firms in the Chambers UK 2025 guide. The firm is in the top two for the most band 1 rankings as well. Innovation and creativity in the delivery of legal services is at the heart of what we do and no other firm has won the FT's Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe Award more than us (3 wins and counting). Go to to view all of our global awards and nominations. The Candidate Required The successful candidate will ideally have gained experience in a City firm. Candidates must be technically excellent but equally important, commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development. They will be a team player with a strong, client focussed approach. They will also have a strong academic background and excellent communication and organisational skills. About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Steffy Lam who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRSL #INDL

Insurance Lawyer - 2+ PQE Location: London Contract: Permanent Brief We are looking to recruit a non-contentious lawyer with insurance and related regulatory experience to join the firm's growing Insurance team in London where they will work closely with the firm's established City practice, ranked as Tier 2 by Legal 500. We are ideally looking for a qualified lawyer with upwards of 2 years PQE. Background The Insurance team consists of 20 lawyers who focus on both contentious and non-contentious work (the split being roughly 50/50). The Insurance team sits within our wider Regulation, Insurance and Funds team. It also works closely with our Corporate Financial Services team, providing opportunities for close collaboration and cross team/firm working. The Insurance team's primary clients are leading global insurers such as those below as well as other London market entities, life companies and friendly societies, Lloyd's Syndicates, and international insurers with businesses in the UK. Particular highlights are the team's strength of key insurer client relationships and the strategic partnership / bancassurance projects borne out of those relationships. The team is also called upon to advise non-insurer firm clients on insurance related issues. Clients include major global and UK insurance businesses like Allianz, Aviva, AXA, Bupa, Chesnara, Direct Line (now part of Aviva), Phoenix, Royal London, RSA, Wesleyan and Zurich. We also act for a number of broker groups and leading brand retail distributors. The work will be both transactional and advisory, based around: • strategic partnership / bancassurance arrangements, • drafting and negotiating distribution and outsourcing agreements, • advising on retail and commercial product development, • FCA and PRA regulatory issues (including investigations and enhanced supervision projects), • cross-border regulatory perimeter issues, • reinsurance agreements (including captive programmes), • insurance business transfers (including by way of renewal rights) The Candidate Required The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with upwards of 2 years PQE. They must be technically excellent but, equally important, commercially aware and enthusiastic about business development. They will be a team player with a strong client-focussed approach. They will also have excellent communication and organisational skills. About the Firm Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. Awards We're being recognised equally by commentators and other market movers through a plethora of awards spanning every region and culminating in being named law firm of the year by Legal Business, the FT's most innovative law firm in Europe (for the third time in eight years), winning their sustainability award in Asia Pacific and being ranked as Thomson Reuters' leading legal brand in their UK index. We have been recognised as by Stonewall as a Top Global Employer. Recognising that we are a leading employer in advancing LGBT+ inclusion. Pinsent Masons is recognised as a 'Top Ten Employer for Working Families in 2023' for the seventh consecutive year. We are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer by the Department for Work & Pensions and we were the first law firm to sign up the global Valuable 500 Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Anwen Wallington who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRAW #INDL

Data Privacy Lawyer - 4+ years PQE Location: London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow Brief We are currently looking to recruit a 4+ years PQE Data Privacy Lawyer to join our market-leading international Technology, Media & Telecoms ("TMT") practice specialising in technology with a particular focus on data privacy. This role may be based in London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Background to the Role The TMT practice is a diverse practice dealing with transactional, dispute and advisory work. The data privacy team sits within TMT and is comprised of over 50 partners, legal directors and lawyers working across a network of offices in Amsterdam, Belfast, Birmingham, Dubai, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Leeds, London, Madrid, Manchester, Munich and Paris. The team now plays a key role within the wider business, given the business-critical importance of data across all sectors and the need to implement and document appropriate measures where personal data is involved. In addition, we are advising on novel areas of law, such as online child safety regulations and the evolving legal framework governing artificial intelligence. In parallel, the team works in close collaboration with our contentious data privacy team defending clients in regulatory data protection investigations and providing substantive data protection expertise in litigation matters. Purpose of the Role The key elements of the role are: • Advising on a full range of data privacy matters, including regulatory compliance, privacy impact assessments, data subject requests, contract negotiation, data protection compliance programmes and international data transfers;, • Providing subject-matter expertise on data privacy claims and regulatory investigations;, • Advising on new areas of digital regulation, including AI regulation;, • Assisting with business development activities in order to win new clients and develop new data workstreams from existing clients - this will involve attending and speaking at conferences, writing articles, and engaging with the key client relationship teams;, • Providing data privacy specialist input in a contractual/transactional context for IT contracts, services agreements, complex international transfers of data (both intragroup and at arm's length), data licensing, data sharing agreements, and online terms. While the majority of time will be spent reviewing, drafting and negotiating data privacy related provisions, this may also include an element of IT/commercial drafting more generally; and, • Previous hands-on experience of advising on data protection projects is a key requirement, including experience of advising on EU GDPR/UK GDPR compliance, international data transfers, privacy notices, negotiating and drafting processor clauses/agreements, and advising on direct marketing and e-Privacy issues. The successful candidate will ideally have gained experience in a large tech/commercial practice, specialising in data protection. The successful candidate must be not only technically excellent, but also commercially aware and enthusiastic about data privacy. Familiarity with advising in fast-paced, frontline tech sector environments is preferred, though not essential. This may include previous in-house or secondment experience, or experience advising on engagements with regulators. Additional attributes As well as having the experience mentioned above, the candidate should be: • Strong academically;, • A team player who can work with different teams and lawyers across the firm;, • A self-starter who enjoys business development and would like to develop their business development skills; and, • We are a market-leading, dynamic and growing international team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients., • You will be working with colleagues who are leading specialists in data privacy., • We have an unparalleled client base comprising major banks and insurance companies, market-leading global technology businesses, UK Government and a number of leading international companies in our global sectors. Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,800 employees operating out of 28 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate, and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our people can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics. We have embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which our people can flourish. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards We're being recognised equally by commentators and other market movers through a plethora of awards spanning every region and culminating in being named law firm of the year by Legal Business, the FT's most innovative law firm in Europe (for the third time in eight years), winning their sustainability award in Asia Pacific and being ranked as Thomson Reuters' leading legal brand in their UK index. We have been recognised as by Stonewall as a Top Global Employer. Recognising that we are a leading employer in advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion. Pinsent Masons is recognised as a 'Top Ten Employer for Working Families in 2023' for the seventh consecutive year. We are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer by the Department for Work & Pensions, and we were the first law firm to sign up the global Valuable 500. Please click here to view full list of our global awards and nominations - As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider any flexible working requests. Should you require further details, please contact our in-house Lateral Recruitment Advisor Johenn Choi who can discuss the role and requirements. Contact details: #LI-LRJC #INDL

Brief We are currently looking to recruit a 2-5 PQE+ lawyer to join our Construction and Projects Team as a Associate in London. Our Team We have an unrivalled reputation in acting for employers, developers, sponsors, funders, project companies, contractors, consultants and insurers. We act for over half of the UK's top 50 contractors, a large number of the top contractors worldwide and an impressive range of private and public sector clients. Our team act across the sectors including infrastructure and energy (nuclear, renewables, conventional and oil and gas), transport, real estate, waste, water, education and health. Key Clients include: • Nearly all the major tier one construction companies in the UK and many global contractors: Balfour Beatty, Kier, VINCI, Ferrovial, Amey, Morgan Sindall, Mace., • Many financial and institutional investors: Lloyds, Barclays, Nat West, EIB, Equitix, Abrdn., • Major energy suppliers and stakeholders such as EDF, Scottish Power, Statkraft. We are ranked Tier 1 for infrastructure and construction work in the legal directories and have a roster of awards for the work that we do in this field. We have the largest specialist team of infrastructure lawyers in the world, so you would be joining a large, collegiate team of people who live and breathe projects and construction work. We have been privileged to work and continue to work on the largest and most iconic projects in the world, from the Channel Tunnel, London Underground, Olympics 2012, Crossrail, the Gautrain, Dubai Expo, Hinkley, HS2, Dublin MetroLink. At the opposite end of the spectrum, we have worked on smaller scale but equally important schemes, including local authority accommodation and highways work or micro power generation projects in Africa. A key aspect of our work is the sheer breadth of the work that we do and the diversity of the people that we work with. The Candidate Required The successful applicant will have a strong grounding in construction and projects work. The team's pipeline is such that the opportunity would best suit a candidate well versed in infrastructure and energy related transactional construction and projects work. This candidate may have the opportunity of exposure to both construction and projects work so experience and flexibility in that regard is an advantage. The successful candidate will: • have gained experience in a large commercial firm or in-house legal team;, • be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;, • be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment;, • developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;, • developing close working relationships as part of an international team;, • We are a market leading, dynamic and growing global team who work together to produce outstanding results for our clients. Pinsent Masons is a global 100 law firm, with over 3,400 employees operating out of 26 locations across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. We have a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our global reach ensures that we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant multinational credentials in the financial services, energy, infrastructure, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Services provided across these sectors include asset management and investment funds, corporate and M&A, commercial, competition, litigation and arbitration, banking, restructuring, insurance, regulatory, construction, projects, pensions, property, planning and environmental, procurement, outsourcing, employment, share plans and incentives, technology and tax advice. We champion change and promote progress to make business work better for people. Pinsent Masons has embedded a range of diversity and inclusion initiatives to create an environment in which its people can flourish. We operate an agile working scheme, which offers our employees flexibility in terms of where, and how, they work. We stand out for our innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the firm has developed a number of in-house legal technology and project management solutions, operates a hub of freelance lawyers, called Vario, and a global Diversity and Inclusion consultancy, Brook Graham. Put simply, we offer a range of professional disciplines to our clients, enabled by our people, process and technology. Awards At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate. #LI-LRHK

Join us as an Equity Derivatives Lawyer at Barclays where you will provide legal support for the Equity Derivatives and Quantitative Investment Strategies businesses who provide bespoke equity solutions to clients across a range of equity derivatives products. As part of this role, you will not only advise on transactions but will also on regulatory change and compliance, working closely with stakeholders in the business. To be successful in this role you will need to: • Be a qualified lawyer in England and Wales, New York or Commonwealth jurisdiction;, • have a strong knowledge and experience of equity derivatives products and/or proprietary indices and the EU/UK Benchmark Regulation; and This role can be based out of London or Birmingham Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities. Accountabilities • Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations., • Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division., • Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations., • Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank's compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division., • Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units., • Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units., • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.., • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.., • 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.., • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment., • Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda., • Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does., • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business., • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies., • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions., • Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.

As a Securitisation Lawyer, you will provide daily legal and regulatory support across new and existing securitisation workstreams in collaboration with Treasury Legal Colleagues. Your role involves leading efforts to establish new sources of secured funding, including standalone risk transfer trades, while delivering specialist technical advice to Treasury stakeholders. This includes supporting secured funding programmes and standalone trades across Barclays Bank UK PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, and Barclays Bank Ireland PLC. KeyAccountabilities • Taking a leading role within the GCTL Team as Legal Business Partner to Barclays Treasury in relation to:, • Assisting on Treasury's standalone issuances, including new significant risk transfer/similar trades., • Maintaining Treasury's secured debt issuance programmes., • ReviewinganddraftinglegaldocumentationforprojectsandtransactionscontemplatedbyTreasurywithexternalcounselasnecessary., • UKqualifiedlawyerwithgoodtechnicalknowledgeandexperienceofsecuritisationgainedinprivatepractice., • Knowledgeofsignificantrisktransfertransactionsandderivatives., • Certaintyinadvisingonkeyriskissuesandmitigantsandhelpingtomakedecisions., • Execution-focusedmind-set.Goodattentiontodetailandtransactionmanagementskills., • Comfortablewithandusedtoworkingtotightdeadlines., • Strongcommercialfocuswithanaptitudeforproblemsolving., • Knowledgeofunsecuredissuance, • Prioritisesandmanagesworkloadeffectively., • Takesownershipandseesmatterstocompletion. Thisisafulltime,permanentrolebasedinLondon. Purpose of the role To ensure that the bank's corporate and corporate governance (including public disclosures). Creation and periodic review of Legal documents in accordance with contractual arrangements policy. Accountabilities • Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance., • Legal advice and support to the bank on a wide range of legal issues, including disclosure and financial reporting, company and corporate law issues, corporate governance, Group Treasury securities issuances and programmes, regulatory capital, recovery and resolution planning and disclosures and contractual arrangements with financial utility providers., • Representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to company and corporate legislation and regulatory requirements, Barclays' public disclosures, Group Treasury securities issuances and programmes, recovery and resolution planning and disclosures regulatory capital and network management, such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations, working together with other internal teams as appropriate., • Creation and review of legal documents such as public disclosures, results announcements, securities offering documents, contracts, policies, and procedures 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's corporate and corporate governance, public disclosure, financial reporting, Group Treasury securities issuances, recovery and resolution planning, regulatory capital and network management activities., • Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to corporate and company law issues, corporate governance, treasury securities issuances, recovery and resolution planning, regulatory capital and network management., • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures., • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements., • 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions., • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment., • Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda., • Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does., • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business., • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies., • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions., • Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.

.. Join Barclays as a Director in the Legal Function supporting the Investment Research Business within the Barclays Corporate and Investment Bank. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing expert advice on a range of matters relevant to the Investment Research Business including new product development, legal issue identification and regulatory horizon scanning. To succeed in this role, you should: Have extensive experience as a financial services lawyer, with extensive knowledge of institutional investment research and data/content services. Be well-versed in laws and regulations relevant to the production and dissemination of investment research and data/content services, including the UK and EU Market Abuse Regulation, MIFID II, and other equivalent global regulatory regimes. Demonstrate the ability to provide technical and pragmatic legal advice on complex cross-border matters. Be comfortable with standard legal documentation relevant to a global investment research business (including Research Service Agreement, Trading Terms of Business, IP/Licensing arrangements, intra-group agreements and data vendor agreements). Have knowledge of global trading business and the relationship between investment research and wider investment banking services. Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the Investment Research Business are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities. Accountabilities • Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations., • Provide legal advice and support to the Investment Research Business on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Investment Research business., • Act as subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Investment Research Business such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations., • Creation and review of legal documents for Investment Research business to ensure the bank's compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Investment Research Business., • Conduct legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the Investment Research Business., • Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Investment Research Business., • Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the legal function and plan, manage and consult on multiple complex and critical strategic projects, which may be business wide., • Lead organisation wide projects and act as deep technical expert and thought leader, identifying new ways of working and collaborating cross functionally. Train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions., • Provide expert advice to senior functional management and committees to influence decisions made outside of own function, offering significant input to function wide strategic initiatives., • Manage, coordinate and enable resourcing, budgeting and policy creation for the legal function and Investment Research legal team., • Escalates breaches of policies / procedure appropriately., • Foster and guide compliance, ensure regulations are observed that relevant processes in place to facilitate adherence., • Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays, when appropriate., • Demonstrate extensive knowledge of how the Legal function integrates with the Investment Research Business to achieve the overall business objectives., • Maintain broad and comprehensive knowledge of industry theories and practices within own discipline alongside up-to-date relevant sector / functional knowledge, and insight into external market developments / initiatives., • Use interpretative thinking and advanced analytical skills to solve problems and design solutions in often complex/ sensitive situations., • Exercise management authority to make significant decisions and certain strategic decisions or recommendations within own area., • Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally., • Act as principal contact point for key clients and counterparts in other functions/ businesses divisions. 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.

The provision of senior legal support and legal and reputational risk management to the Markets business globally, focussing on enforceability of close-out netting and collateral arrangements across the various permutations of trading agreements, governing laws, counterparty types, and counterparty jurisdictions applicable to Barclays International's trading relationships. To be successful as a Markets Advisory Lawyer (Netting), you should have experience with Qualified lawyer with experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas gained in private practice and/or in-house: • Derivatives and securities financing master trading agreements., • Bankruptcy/insolvency law., • UK and/or EU legislation with respect to regulatory capital and leverage standards, and accounting standards, applicable to UK investment banks. Some other highly valued skills may include • Ability to be effective in a fast-paced, complex and multi-dimensional environment, • Demonstrates a strong risk and controls mindset with the ability to identify and communicate legal and commercial risks within the framework of the firm's governance and risk policies., • Communicates highly technical qualitative analysis and advice in a clear and concise manner to a legal and non-legal audience, both orally and in writing., • A deep interest in the drivers of performance and passion for improving things You may be assessed on the 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. This role is to be based in London. Purpose of the role To ensure that the activities of the business units in the Markets division are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to help the bank manage legal risk associated with these activities. Accountabilities • Development and implementation of best practice legal strategies to manage compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations., • Legal advice and support to the business units in the Markets division on matters arising from the relevant products/services provided by the Markets division., • Subject matter support in the Legal department's representation of the bank in legal proceedings related to the Markets business units such as litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations., • Creation and review of legal documents for the business units in the Markets division to ensure the bank's compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Maintaining and updating template legal documentation for the Markets division., • Legal research and analysis to stay up to date on changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations that may impact the activities of the bank's Markets business units., • Developing and delivering training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements related to the activities of the Markets business units., • To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.., • If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.., • 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.., • Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment., • Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda., • Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does., • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business., • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies., • Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions., • Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.

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