Employment Legal Counsel at Barclays: Apply Now!

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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