Barclays Legal
Join the Legal team to protect Barclays, its employees, and its brands while ensuring global competitiveness and compliance with legal standards. Your responsibilities will include risk mitigation, managing strategic transactions, and overseeing business contracts.See your commute
Join us as a “Market Global Contract Services ” Team in APAC at Barclays, where members of the Executions Team provide daily support to the broader GCS team and other internal stakeholders by (1) reviewing final agreements for completeness, (2) extracting relevant legal and business data points and (3) storing legal documents in Barclays’ central document repository. The Executions Team maintains controls to ensure that data elements captured from trading documentation accurately flow to downstream consumers, all regulatory requirements in relation to record retention are satisfied, and requirements of the Chief Data Office with respect to critical data points are met. Other Executions Team duties include efficiently answering queries, data analysis & remediation, production of MI reporting and ad hoc project work as needed.
To be successful as a member of our “Market Global Contract Services Executions” Team in APAC, you should have experience with data management and analysis, document management systems and managing document repositories.
Person Specifications:
- Team player with ability to work autonomously and with others.
- Demonstrates interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical and time management skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Motivated individual with initiative and the ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change, and with good work ethics.
- Ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change.
- Demonstrates commitment to diversity and respect for the individual.
Key Accountabilities:
- Identify processes that can be improved around data capture, technology and documentation.
- Accurate and efficient capture of key data points in relation to GCS executed agreements into our Legal document storage systems.
- Ability to capture points missed by negotiators prior to completion and uploading of signed agreements onto Libra.
- Strong understanding and familiarity with the systems utilized by GCS on a daily basis, e.g. Agreement Management, Libra, Electronic Closing Form and how the data points captured in Legal’s systems interact with downstream systems.
- Ability to manage control reports, identify breaks, and provide a solution to resolve the break.
- Provide assistance with various research, remediation, and ad hoc projects as requested by another part of the GCS team or internal stakeholders, and ability to propose solutions/workarounds our system limitations.
- Identify process gaps, analyze potential solutions, and implement the required process changes.
- Ability to manage control reports, identify breaks, and provide a solution to resolve the breaks.
Basic/Essential Qualifications
- Tertiary/University or bachelor’s degree (LLB or equivalent).
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Desired Skills/Preferred Qualifications
- Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function.
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as demonstrating how you manage risk and what controls can be implemented, as well as job-specific technical skills.
Location-Pune
Overall purpose of role
Members of the Executions Team provide daily support to the broader GCS team and other internal stakeholders by (1) reviewing final agreements for completeness, (2) extracting relevant legal and business data points and (3) storing legal documents in Barclays’ central document repository. PCC maintain controls to ensure that data elements captured from trading documentation accurately flow to downstream consumers, all regulatory requirements in relation to record retention are satisfied, and requirements of the Chief Data Office with respect to critical data points are met. Other Executions Team duties include efficiently answering queries, data analysis & remediation, production of MI reporting and ad hoc project work as needed.
In addition to being involved in the negotiation of master trading documentation for the firm’s Markets business, the team member will also be recognized as a subject matter expert on completion workflow managed by GCS. The team member will be involved in managing global projects, providing guidance to junior team members, actively contributing to the team’s knowledge base and knowledge share with other members of the team and foster a strong risk and control environment.
Key Accountabilities:
- Identify processes that can be improved around data capture, technology and documentation.
- Accurate and efficient capture of key data points in relation to GCS executed agreements into our Legal document storage systems.
- Ability to capture points missed by negotiators prior to completion and uploading of signed agreements onto Libra.
- Strong understanding and familiarity with the systems utilized by GCS on a daily basis, e.g. Agreement Management, Libra, ECF and how the data points captured in Legal’s systems interact with downstream systems.
- Provide assistance with various research, remediation, and ad hoc projects as requested by another part of the GCS team or internal stakeholders, and ability to propose solutions/workarounds our system limitations.
- Identify process gaps, analyze potential solutions, and implement the required process changes.
- Ability to manage control reports, identify breaks, and provide a solution to resolve the breaks.
Stakeholder Management and Leadership
- Establish and maintain strong partnership with relevant internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Trading, Credit Risk, Compliance and Operations) to ensure seamless completion of requests.
- Assist with ad hoc projects (both regulatory driven and otherwise) and successfully manage them to completion.
Decision-making and Problem Solving
- Present pragmatic, succinct and clear explanations with solutions to relevant stakeholders.
Risk and Control Objective:
Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Barclays Policies and Policy Standards.
Person Specification:
- Team player with ability to work autonomously and with others.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, organizational, analytical and time management skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Motivated individual with initiative and the ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change, and with good work ethics.
- Ability to continue to learn, interpret and adapt to change.
- Demonstrates commitment to diversity and respect for the individual.
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:
- Tertiary education (or equivalent).
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong ability to navigate through various IT systems used by the Legal function.
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.
Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.
We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.
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Barclays offers a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture. A place where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community.
We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.
This is Barclays Pune
Barclays Pune is the largest campus outside of Barclays’ global headquarters in London. Our aim is to build game-changing technology that supports businesses and functions across the globe, offering the highest quality service to our clients and customers.
It’s a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.
Pune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.
Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.
Pune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.
This is Barclays Pune
Barclays Pune is the largest campus outside of Barclays’ global headquarters in London. Our aim is to build game-changing technology that supports businesses and functions across the globe, offering the highest quality service to our clients and customers.
An innovative hub
It’s a state-of-the-art technology hub, and home to 9,000 colleagues across Operations, Technology and Functions.
Working better together
Pune Campus provides opportunities for our colleagues to innovate, collaborate, and deliver great outcomes for customers and clients.
A place where you can belong
Our welcoming and inclusive culture supports you to bring your whole self to work, explore your potential and pursue your passions.
An amazing place to work
Pune is a million-square-foot environment-friendly, ultra-modern workplace with excellent facilities for work, socialising and leisure.
Be you. Be valued. Belong.
We celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences each individual brings, believing our differences make us stronger and drive success. Our colleague networks offer connection, support, and growth, while our "This is Me" series shares the unique stories of our colleagues. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Barclays values you for who you are and ensures you truly belong.
You can learn more about our commitment to our colleague on our DE&I page.
Learn moreApplication Process
Your application
We’ll ask for information about you, your CV and cover letter.
1Your assessment
Covering your behaviours and ability at work.
2Your interview
Exploring your past experiences and skills.
3Next step
We’ll request additional information so that you can complete our screening process
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Working flexibly
We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.
Hybrid working
We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.
Barclays is built on an international scale.
Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience.
And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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