Barclays is inviting applications for the position of Employment Legal Counsel offering legal advisory responsibilities in employment and labour law, employee relations, compliance, and litigation management.
About Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider founded in London in 1690, operating through five key divisions: Barclays UK, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank, and Barclays US Consumer Bank.
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About the Job
Barclays is hiring an Employment Legal Counsel to support its employment law and employee relations function across jurisdictions. The role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing employment-related disputes and litigation, partnering with HR and business stakeholders, and helping the organisation mitigate legal and reputational risks while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B. or equivalent) from a recognised university in India.
- Qualification to practise law in India.
- Solid experience advising on employment and labour law matters, including disciplinary actions, grievances, workplace investigations, employee relations issues, and employment lifecycle matters.
- Experience managing employment litigation and disputes before courts, tribunals, labour authorities, and regulatory bodies, including coordinating with external counsel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement legal strategies for risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Advise Human Resources and business teams on employment, incentives, and pensions-related matters, including recruitment, policy issues, diversity matters, investigations, disputes, compensation, benefits, and pension matters.
- Represent the bank in employment-related litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
- Draft, review, and manage legal documents, including employment contracts, policies, severance agreements, incentive plans, and pension documentation.
- Conduct legal research to monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting employment, incentives, and pensions.
- Develop and deliver training programmes on employment-related legal and regulatory requirements.
- Proactively identify legal and regulatory developments and provide advice on compliance requirements.
- Ensure applicable legal requirements are reflected in organisational policies, standards, and controls.
- Advise and influence business decisions while contributing to policy development and operational effectiveness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support the resolution of complex legal issues.
- Identify legal risks and contribute to the development of policies and procedures to strengthen governance and controls.
- Manage legal risks associated with assigned responsibilities and support business objectives through effective stakeholder engagement.
Mode
On-site.
Location
Pune, India.
Application Procedure
Interested and eligible candidates may apply through Barclays’ official careers portal.
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