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US Macro Legal Advisory Attorney

New York, New York

Date live: Jun. 08, 2024

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Legal

Reference Code: 90391183

Contract: Permanent

Salary / Rate USD 250750 to 310000

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US Macro Legal Advisory Attorney
New York, NY

As a Barclays US Macro Legal Advisory Attorney, you will be accountable for supporting Barclays International’s Markets business on all legal and regulatory matters related to fixed-income trading, primarily covering the Macros Markets businesses and the Risk Solutions Group Americas (RSG). The RSG is a hybrid group that bridges investment banking and Macro trading and with assisting with coverage of Credit and Emerging Markets. You will be managing legal risk throughout Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the Americas.

Salary/ Rate Minimum: $250,750
Salary/ Rate Maximum: $310,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any another type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

• Working closely with colleagues in Legal Advisory and senior stakeholders in Macro and RSG Compliance, Risk, Operations, and Business Management
• Developing subject-matter expertise across a full range of fixed-income products
• Identifying issues and coordinating decision-making in connection with the structuring of transactions and resolution of attendant issues
• Acting as a point of contact to resolve and as appropriate, to escalate legal and regulatory issues
• Participating in Barclays’ internal business approval processes and risk and governance committees
• Coordinating with the other regional Macro and RSG Legal Advisory and Compliance professionals to ensure consistent and comprehensive coverage of legal and regulatory issues
• Facilitating and sharing of legal expertise and know-how to promote efficient legal coverage and staying abreast of legal and regulatory developments that affect Macro and RSG
• Taking a leading role on various legal and regulatory matters

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctorate
• Admission to the New York Bar
• Experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department at an investment bank

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Counsel should possess written and verbal communication skills in order to convey key legal concepts and regulatory and internal policy requirements to Macro and RSG
• Should demonstrate interpersonal skills to facilitate positive colleague and client relationships and to ensure collaboration and respect amount colleagues
• Counsel should be motivated and have the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, demanding work environment and to advise stakeholders quickly and precisely on legal risks
• Counsel should act with integrity and professionalism at all times, consistent with Barclays’ Core Values

Where will you be working?

You will be working at our Americas Headquarters at 745 Seventh Avenue. This 32-story office tower is located in Times Square in the heart of Manhattan and features a cafeteria, fitness center and state-of-the-art LED signage on the facade of the building.

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From New York to Nevada, our Barclays US offices are places where we’ve brought work and wellbeing together to create environments where our people can be at their very best. These are warm, welcoming and diverse communities where everyone’s contribution is recognised and celebrated.

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