Job Title: VP - EIP Legal
Location: NoidaAbout Barclays
Barclays is a British universal bank. We are diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Our businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top-tier, full service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by our service company which provides technology, operations and functional services across the Group.

Risk and Control ObjectiveTake ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you do

Working FlexiblyStructured hybrid role:
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.

Introduction:
The VP, EIP Legal, India will be a critical member of the team, undertaking employment, incentives and pensions law work at Barclays to support Human Resources (HR), Employee Relations (ER) and other businesses and functions in Asia Pacific, with a focus on India-related issues. The role will involve advising on hires and exits, investigations, disciplinary and grievance issues, employment litigation, entries or exits into jurisdictions, incentives and pensions, acquisitions, disposals, outsourcing/insourcing, regulatory engagement, and the full suite of employment law advice.

You will be responsible for managing and advising on EIP legal risk arising in India, working closely with the Asia Pacific Head of EIP Legal and the India Legal function to provide pragmatic and effective legal support to manage EIP legal risk as required, based on a thorough understanding of own coverage areas, together with tailored and effective commercial advice and recommendations. You are also expected to proactively forge relationships with business stakeholders, Legal team members and third parties, and become an acknowledged authority in employment law within India and in the broader Asia Pacific region. You should ensure that the legal service provided (both internal and external) is of the highest standard, and in so doing, establish internal customer/client satisfaction.


What will you be doing?

• Being responsible for managing and advising on all India-related EIP legal and regulatory issues and provide pragmatic, commercial, and effective legal support to all businesses and infrastructure units in India with respect to EIP law matters, working closely with the APAC Head of EIP Legal and the India Legal function.
• Taking ownership for identifying, analysing and communicating legal risk to others, and ensuring timely and appropriate escalation and reporting of risk and control issues under Barclays Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework.
• Liaising with other members of the Global EIP Legal team and other Legal teams and other functions within APAC and globally, to share best practice and drive consistency and efficiency.
• Manage and provide oversight of EIP litigation across India.
• Advise on EIP law aspects of local, regional, and global projects.
• Legal review and revision of standard contracts, policies and templates for HR and others as appropriate.
• Leading in the development and improvement of processes, policies, and procedures designed to reduce EIP legal risk.
• Ensuring that changes and developments in legislation, regulations, guidelines, and practices affecting the business are analysed, evaluated, and reported, and that relevant stakeholders are supported with implementing change as required.

What were looking for:

• Qualified lawyer with experience of providing employment law advice in India in private practice and/or similar in-house environment.

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Experience in managing employment disputes, and M&A, acquisitions, disposals, outsourcing/insourcing.
• Experience in the financial services sector and investment banking organisations.
• Experience in an in-house environment either as an employee or via secondment.
• Experience working across multiple Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.

Where will you be working?
Noida


Be More at Barclays
At Barclays, each day is about being more - as a professional, and as a person. Be More @ Barclays represents our core promise to all current and future employees. Its the characteristic that we want to be associated with as an employer, and at the heart of every employee experience. We empower our colleagues to Be More Globally Connected, working on international projects that improve the way millions of customers handle their finances. Be More Inspired by working alongside the most talented people in the industry, and delivering imaginative new solutions that are redefining the future of finance. Be More Impactful by having the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, and Be More Valued for who you are.
Interested and want to know more about Barclays? Visit home.barclays/who-we-are/ for more details.

Purpose, Values and Mindset
We deploy finance responsibly to support people and businesses, acting with empathy and integrity, championing innovation and sustainability, for the common good and the long term.

Our values underpin everything we do: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship.

Respect
We harness the power of diversity and inclusion in our business, trust those we work with, and value everyone's contribution.
Integrity
We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness in all we do.
Service
We act with empathy and humility, putting the people and businesses we serve at the centre of what we do.
Excellence
We champion innovation, and use our energy, expertise and resources to make a positive difference.
Stewardship
We prize sustainability, and are passionate about leaving things better than we found them.
Our Mindset shapes how we take action, living by our Values, driven by our Purpose, always with our customers and clients at the heart of what we do; our Mindset is to Empower, Challenge and Drive.
Empower
Trust and support each other to deliver. Make decisions with those closest to the topic. Include diverse perspectives. Celebrate success and learn from failure.
Challenge
Question whether things can be done better. Use insights based on data to inform decisions. Be curious about how we can adapt and improve. Speak up and be open to alternative viewpoints.
Drive
Focus on outcomes. Deliver with pace. Be passionate and ambitious about what we do. Take personal responsibility. Actively build collaborative relationships to get things done.