ResponsibilitiesAssisting with the development, management and maintenance of the LRR Inventories.Assisting with the maintenance and operation of Legal Procedures relating to LRR Risk management, including the LIM team’s Global Inventory Procedure.Creating and producing appropriate MI to senior governance forums.Developing knowhow in relation to the activities of the LIM team and in relation to new LRRs.Providing feedback and input required to Technology for the functionality of the databases housing the LRR Inventories.Providing input to data governance and quality control requirements in relation to the LRR Inventories.In collaboration with the Legal Learning and Development Lead, supporting training of colleagues within the Legal function globally in relation to LRR Risk management and the role of the Legal function in LRR Risk managementSupporting collaboration across the Legal function globally to enhance the consistency of LRR interpretation.Providing support to lawyers within the Legal function globally on remediation activity relating to LRR Risk.Collaborating across the Legal function globally, as well as with stakeholders across the organization, to ensure that LRRs are effectively allocated to, and adequately reflected within, relevant policies, standards, and controls.Supporting across a range of special projects, remediations and enhancements in LRR interpretation and controls.Supporting in the creation of an effective LRR risk and control culture, reinforcing the importance of effectively managing and escalating LRR Risk as well as supporting the Chief Controls Office, Compliance and Internal Audit functions in relation to their oversight of the same.Qualification & Experience   Experienced paralegal, qualified lawyer (or equivalent) and/or experienced Compliance officer preferred.We will also consider candidates with experience in data handling and management, including candidates with the ability to analyse, interpret and validate data; perform quality control on large volumes of data; create MI based on business needs; and read and understand data at both macro and micro level.Experience working in the financial services sector within a Legal or Compliance function, or similar.Strong capabilities in identifying and tracking issues or themes arising through processes which the LIM team are engaged in.A strong background in the creation of, and curiosity for enhancing, controls and procedures within an organization.An ability to identify improvements to a risk and control framework and providing appropriate challenge.Ability to assimilate information quickly as well as synthesize insights and inputs from across multiple workstreams and teams on a complex subject matter. Ability to form impartial, effective, and strategic conclusionsAbility to deliver consistently and to a high standard against a broad range of competing priorities and to plan and manage a portfolio of multiple tasks/projects through to completion.Displays strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to build and manage an effective internal and external stakeholder network.Excellent Excel and SharePoint skills, confident using Microsoft Office suite.Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and/or supporting legal professionals.Good understanding of a risk and control framework (including, if applicable, Barclays LRR Risk Management framework) and of the legal and regulatory landscape within which Barclays operatesMakes recommendations for, and can implement, change.Proactively collaborates across different teams and geographies both within and beyond the Legal function.

Responsibilities• Efficiently and accurately review legal invoice entries.• Receive legal bill assignments from the Operations Support Specialist and/or work the intake queue for self-assignments.• Verify compliance with legal billing guidelines by law firms and vendors submitting invoices.• Verify the accuracy of the UTBMS task codes (Fee, Activity and Expense codes) applied to invoice line items.• Document reasons for any adjustments made to invoice line items, identifying the billing guideline violated and the rationale for the amount adjusted.• Forward the audited legal bill through the review chain as required.• Communicate and calibrate with Legal Invoice Analyst and Quality Assurance Analyst team members. Provide feedback to management on additional calibration opportunities.• Demonstrated superior ability to review, analyze and evaluate legal fee and cost/expense invoice entries and to exercise discretion and sound judgment when making audit and adjustment decisions.• Advanced understanding of legal terminology and claims legal situations required.• When directed by management, support QA Analysts in addressing requests for reconsideration of adjusted amounts submitted by law firms.• When directed by management, support QA Analysts in conducting the quality assurance review of invoices audited by Legal Invoice Analyst I & II peers, while utilizing SME knowledge in specialized legal practice areas.• Conduct periodic audit and data analysis to support management in collecting performance metrics for internal use and use with clients and law firms.• Analyze and condense clients’ legal service agreements to produce effective operational tools, meeting and in some cases exceeding customer expectations.• When directed by management, assist with the creation and updating of various team and department wide standard operating procedures.• Participate in the training and mentoring of new Legal Invoice Analysts via informal and formal mentorship and training initiatives, both for new client roll outs and for back-filling vacancies on existing client teams.• Liaise with and provide periodic feedback to CIOX Artificial Intelligence Decision Science team on functionality and improvement of machine learning end-user experience and accuracy.• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and with very limited supervision after training.• Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn the electronic legal bill submission and auditing software.• Sound command of the English language-- grammar, syntax and style -- including an understanding of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization.• Excellent spelling and proofreading skills.• Effective communication skills - ability to obtain information from others and deliver information to others orally and in written form.• Organizational skills, including the ability to organize work in an orderly fashion conducive to the prompt, efficient review of an appropriate number of legal invoices in a given day or time period.• Familiarity with common business math and possess appropriate business telephone skills.• Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions; ability to respond to requests effectively and efficiently.Qualification & Experience • Minimum: Paralegal Certification or equivalent work experience. Bachelor’s Degree in legal related discipline and/or equivalent work experience either in-house or with a third-party legal invoice auditing company strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus.• Experience, Knowledge and Tools• Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 years of experience in a legal services or legal bill auditing environment, including:• Extensive experience with legal billing processes.• Firm understanding of the federal and/or state rules of civil procedure.• Prior legal bill review experience required.• Experience with one or more practice areas in a legal billing or legal services setting, including but not limited to; insurance, civil litigation, intellectual property, corporate, and banking.

ResponsibilitiesCore Legal Bill Review ResponsibilitiesDrive the results of the LBACOE quality assurance process, as follows:Conduct review invoice lines, applying specialized legal subject matter expert knowledge to context of legal invoice line items.Verify the compliance to legal billing guidelines by law firms and vendor submitting invoices.Verify the accuracy of the UTBMS task codes (Fee, Activity and Expense codes) applied to invoice line items.Independently adjust invoice line items as necessary based on his or her assessment of the legal context of the invoice while utilizing specialized his or her legal subject matter expert knowledge to extract core critical legal terminology and concepts. Document reasons for any additional adjustments made to invoice line items, identifying the billing guideline violated and the rationale for the amount adjusted.Forward the audited and peer-reviewed legal invoice through the review chain as required.Promptly and professionally resolve law firm appeals, as follows:Address law firm requests for reconsideration of adjusted amounts while utilizing careful judgment, legal knowledge and utmost professionalism while upholding integrity of the legal billing process.Work with law firms in a professional manner via legal expert-to-expert written communications to carefully resolve disputed adjusted invoice line items using sound independent discretion and vast legal knowledge base.Efficiently and accurately review appealed legal invoice entriesQualification & Experience Relevant Bachelors or higher or 0-1 years equivalent industry experience (bill review/legal):Experience with legal billing processes is an advantage, but not necessaryFamiliarity of the federal and/or state rules of civil procedure.Strong understanding of legal terminologies.Internship with law firm is also preferred.   Required Competencies:Communications: Strong arbitration and organizational skills are critical to being successful in this role. Strong communications skills and the ability to organize and motivate team members in a matrix environment are essential.Team Work: Must work collaboratively with people within LBACOE and throughout the entire WK organization, while providing constructive feedback to LBACOE from the BUs.Problem Solving: Capable of independent thinking and rendering sound decisions. Astute at identifying and engaging the necessary resources to help in decision making. Takes quick actions to identify and resolve the cause of any problem. Proactive in nature.Leadership: Exhibits individual control over day to day responsibilities as well as the ability to work collaboratively with other BUs to produce results. Planning and Organizing: Must be able to implement plans with the purpose of achieving short and long term goals. Must be able to prioritize in order to accomplish these goals in a given time period.Technology: Has the ability to partner with experts in the technology field to identify technology gaps and requirements necessary to develop position and impactful solutions.Learning: Ability to acquire new or modify existing knowledge to support a changing market place and workforce. Can demonstrate a capability to learn by study, experience, or instruction.Initiative and Enterprise: Is self-directed and has the ability to translate ideas into action and get things done.

ResponsibilitiesSupport global contracting process, which includes tasks such as: Reviewing, revising and negotiating client agreements such as confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, software licensing agreements, data access agreements, data processing agreements etc.; Drafting and managing ZS form contracts;  Responding to legal queries for client Request for Proposals (RFP/RFIs) Helping to manage the overall contracting processes; Assist in providing legal support to business functions and across various client practice areas; Liaising with external and internal stakeholdersQualification & Experience LLB degree with strong academic background required 1-3 years of relevant work experience, International legal experience and foreign language competencies preferred Superior oral and written communication skills Motivation, personal initiative and strong team/interpersonal skills Strong analytic skills and problem solving ability Proven attention to detail and high level of accuracy Excellent time management skills Flexibility to facilitate meeting with internal and external contacts globally Basic knowledge and prior experience with contract management tools Proficiency in leveraging proprietary AI tools to streamline workflows and drive productivity Additionally, service provider/vendor contract transactional experience is particularly valuable. ZS is a global consulting firm; fluency in English is required.   Fluency in English Client-first mentality Intense work ethic Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach 

ResponsibilitiesIndependently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and transaction documents Lead due diligence exercises and manage end-to-end transactional workflows (M&A, PE/VC investments, joint ventures) Advise clients on corporate law, regulatory compliance, and transaction structuring Manage client relationships and act as a key point of contact on matters Supervise and mentor associates Coordinate with external advisors, regulators, and counterpartiesQualification & ExperienceLLB/LLM from a reputed institution with a minimum of 6 years PQE, preferably in a law firm. Experience and knowledge in handling queries and routine matters pertaining to the Companies Act 2013, FEMA, SEBI and NBFCs for corporate clients from diverse industries. Ability to independently handle matters and manage teams Strong and clear understanding of Indian law and practices, especially Companies’ Act, Indian Contract Act, and the relevant rules and regulations Ability to independently handle matters and manage teams Strong experience in transactional work and contract negotiation Ability to independently handle matters and manage teams Excellent communication and client management skills Experience in data protection and privacy laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, global data protection frameworks (such as GDPR), and sector-specific regulations will be an added advantage. 

ResponsibilitiesDrafting and vetting of legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, memos, etc. Attending court hearings and arguing matters while representing clients. Appearance before the NCLT, DRT and such other forums. Strategizing, preparing for, and attending trial proceedings, mediation, and arbitration. Drafting of legal notices, default notices, replying to legal notices, etc. Should have working knowledge and experience of CPC, Consumer Law, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Contract Law, Limitation, Registration, etc. Should have experience handling multiple types of suits, e.g. Suit for Recovery, Suit for Declaration, Possession and Injunction, Specific Performance of Contract, etc. Should have capability of conducting legal research with precision and proficiency. Contributing to the firm’s thought leadership through the contribution of insightful content. Contributing to the firm's values and culture through participation in CSR, pro-bono and social activities.Qualification & ExperienceLLB/LLM from a reputed institution with years PQE, preferably in a law firm.PQE of 1-2 yearsSkills: An understanding of applicable laws and the procedure Member of the state or local bar association Excellent research skills and persuasive writing skills Analyzing cases and predicting outcomes when the legal scenario changes. Strategic approach to identifying and highlighting areas of risk and opportunity. Knowledge of Marathi language (Not mandatory)

Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including NDAs, SaaS/Software Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Partner Agreements, and DPAs. Provide practical legal support and risk-based advice to business and cross-functional teams. Conduct legal research and assist with regulatory, compliance, and commercial legal matters. Support data privacy and compliance initiatives, including GDPR-related requirements. Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks. Maintain contract templates, legal documentation, and contract repositories. Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies, processes, and playbooks. Use legal technology and AI tools to improve legal operations and efficiency. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel as required. Support legal operations and business activities during US time zone hours.Qualification & ExpeirenceAt least an LL.B. degree from a recognized university. 1–3 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or in roles supporting technology, software, SaaS, or commercial clients. Working knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR. Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice. Comfort with legal technology, AI tools, and business applications. Flexibility to support work during US time zone hours.

ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts such as client agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, NDAs, and amendments.Analyse contractual terms and conditions to ensure alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and business objectives.Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks, highlighting deviations from standard terms and recommending appropriate changes.Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Risk, and Business stakeholders to ensure contracts meet operational, financial, and compliance requirements.Maintain and update the contract repository, ensuring proper version control, documentation accuracy, and audit readiness.Track and monitor key contractual obligations, including SLAs, KPIs, deliverables, and critical milestones, ensuring timely compliance and performance.Support contract negotiations by analysing commercial terms, pricing models, and benchmarking against internal standards and market practices.Assist in contract renewal management, identifying upcoming expiries, evaluating contract performance, and supporting renegotiation or termination decisions.Ensure proper flow-down of contractual terms into purchase orders, vendor communications, and related procurement documentation.Conduct vendor due diligence and risk assessments, including financial, operational, and compliance evaluations.Support audit and compliance activities, ensuring all contract and procurement documentation meets internal policies and regulatory standards.Provide contractual guidance and interpretation to internal stakeholders to support effective decision-making.Assist in resolving contract-related disputes, escalations, and performance issues in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.Monitor compliance with data protection, confidentiality, and information security requirements within contractual arrangements.Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates, processes, and governance frameworks.Prepare reports and insights on contract utilization, compliance status, cost savings, and vendor performance.Qualification & Experience      Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.3 to 4 years of professional experience in contract management, procurement, or a related function.Strong understanding of contractual terms, legal concepts, and risk management principles.Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a corporate environment.Good knowledge of procurement processes and vendor management practices.Proficiency in Excel and contract/procurement management tools is an added advantage.Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.High attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation abilities.

ResponsibilitiesWork on transactions for assigned sub-function such as procurement helpdesk, contract administration, procurement operations, sourcing support, catalog management, etc.Create contract records and route contracts for approvals and executionAdd/Update metadata and alerts for contractsEnsure timely approval and execution of contractsCollaborate with internal teams and stakeholders on contract renewals and requisition reviewAbstract and migrate contracts into contract repositoryMaintain business documents – Contract repository and any supporting documents for purchaseContribute to SOPs and workflows for process documentsManage adhoc projects and queries related to contract search/analysisHighlight and escalate roadblocks/bottleneck for any processes/requestsSuggest and contribute to process improvement initiativesQualification & Experience      Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, while a law degree is not a prerequisite, candidates with a legal background will be given preference.Minimum Experience: 1-2 years of contract management experience managing internal/external relationships, including:Collaborating with cross-functional international stakeholders across the companyCollaborating with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds and culturesCollaborating with multiple internal teamsDemonstrating excellent written and verbal communicationDemonstrating organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skillsUtilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, etc.)

ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including NDAs, SaaS/Software Agreements, Vendor Agreements, Partner Agreements, and DPAs. Provide practical legal support and risk-based advice to business and cross-functional teams. Conduct legal research and assist with regulatory, compliance, and commercial legal matters. Support data privacy and compliance initiatives, including GDPR-related requirements. Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks. Maintain contract templates, legal documentation, and contract repositories. Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies, processes, and playbooks. Utilize legal technology and AI tools to improve legal operations and efficiency. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel as required. Support legal operations and business activities during US time zone hours.Qualification & ExperienceAt least LL.B. from a recognized university. 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or supporting technology, software, SaaS, or commercial clients. AI and Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly learn and use legal technology, AI tools, and business applications. Working knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR. Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.