In this role, your primary focus will be to act as a knowledge lawyer to Barclay's Group Corporate and Treasury Legal (GCTL) team and to support the team in managing legal risk by developing and implementing a knowledge management strategy aligned to the team's objectives and supporting the team in advising and managing legal risk arising from new laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). GCTL is comprised of corporate, capital markets and prudential regulatory lawyers supporting Barclays Head Office functions including Finance, Treasury, Regulatory Policy, Risk, Investor Relations and Corporate Secretariat on managing legal risk in relation to general corporate law matters, financial reporting, capital markets transactions, regulatory capital, prudential regulation and other projects or legal issues of group-wide significance. More specifically, the key accountabilities include: Monitoring legal and market developments and advising the team on risk, trends and key changes Demonstrating, promoting and overseeing best practice for knowledge capture, curation and dissemination Producing analysis and updates for internal briefings Designing and delivering, and supporting team members in the preparation and delivery of, training to the business Leading the development and delivery of the team's knowledge plan and strategy to support stakeholder priorities Collaboration with legal tech, innovation and project management teams to drive efficiencies Supporting the capture and sharing of knowhow across teams through platforms and process improvements Working closely with team members to co-ordinate subject matter expertise input on deliverables to support the maintenance and development of a global LRR inventory Supporting team members in ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, relevant policies, standards and controls Close coordination with the Central Legal Team maintaining the global LRR inventory, and with Risk and Compliance colleagues involved in the management of the legal risk framework Engaging with internal and external legal colleagues, business stakeholders and second line of defence. To be successful in this role you should have: Previous experience working as a senior lawyer or knowledge lawyer or equivalent, with experience across a broad range of the areas covered by the GCTL team, with a willingness to adapt and upskill on any less familiar areas. Experience of advising on financial services regulation, with advice on corporate matters, public disclosure and securities issuance also beneficial, alongside an understanding of parallel US legal and regulatory requirements and have a proven track record of using these skills in an advisory capacity. Other highly valued skills include: PSL (Professional Support Lawyer) background would be preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to analyse complex issues and present the analysis and recommendations in a clear and concise way for all stakeholders Sound judgement Strong interpersonal skills Collaborative and enthusiastic team player Highly proactive, organised and resourceful Capable of delivering creative solutions in high pressure situations This is a permanent role based in London. 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. Pro-active identification, communication, and provision of legal advice on applicable laws, rules and regulations (LRRs). Keeping up to date with regards to changes to LRRs in the relevant coverage area. Ensuring that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, the relevant policies, standards and controls. Vice President Expectations 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. Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes. 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.